Taster

Nose: A little waxy at the start, think 70s suntan lotion with those pineapple and coco butter notes. Warm brioche buns with sultanas, vanilla custard. Honeycomb slices and raspberry coulis. A soft woollen note too.

Palate: Soft spices, chilli and honey coated hazelnuts. Warmed milk. Black banana and milk chocolate.

Finish: Honey and chocolate, also develops some great tannin notes to pull the cheeks in.

Comment: Something for the midsummer, gentle heat and great spices. Lovely stuff.

Score: 8.1

Taster

Nose: Rummy – tropical fruit salad, underpinned with festive spice. The spice prickles the nose a little bit. A gentle strawberry jam note in the background.

Palate: Spicy – the oak grips. Sweetness of fruit and nut studded chocolate and a faint coffee note. Grilled pineapple served on a wooden stick. A ham note right at the end, although sweetened.

Finish: Long and very drying. Sweetness mellows a little bit.

Comment: Lots of different layers and nothing becomes too overpowering. Plays with sweetness well.

Score: 8