Taster

Nose: Porridge with sultanas and golden syrup. Vanilla pod, tuille biscuits, shaved fennel, peppery rocket, and porcini mushroom. Satay sauce (peanut, coconut, lime). A hint of rubber shoe sole.

Palate: Medium. French toast, icing sugar, maple syrup, Black Forest compote, and espresso-soaked sponge fingers. Roasted chestnut, fried mushroom, and a little ground coffee bean.

Finish: Medium, on the black coffee-sponge fingers combo and walnut.

Comment: Dark and delightful.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Quite delicate. Waxed leather, leaf mulch, petrichor, dried mushrooms, and delicate florals, perhaps lilac.

Palate: Medium-full. Subtle white mushroom, delicate woodsmoke, and very well-integrated dried forest fruits. Sultanas and red apple.

Finish: Medium, on dried red apple.

Comment: A little water opens this up nicely.

Score: 7.6