Nose

Hard to get into initially,then there's chocolate and a little hazelnut note. Water brings out moorburn,wet coal, treacle scones and a farmyardquality.

Palate

Substantial and lightly gripping. Good structure and smoky taking it up another level.Cypress and light violet. There's a little dried fruit.Muscular.

Finish

Long and lightly fragrant.

Comment

The soft juicy Miyagikyo shows its darkside.