Taster

Nose: Perfumy, grassy. Sesame seeds. Data-like sweetness.

Palate: Light, elegant, sweetish, and raisiny, with some sherry.

Finish: Lightly spicy, gingery.

Comment: Sophisticated and seductive, but I always find it a little lacking in substance.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: A rigid backbone of pot still is softened by massive and quite startling fruit arrival.

Palate: Remains grain orientated, though quite mouth watering.

Finish: Pretty dry and thin, but just enough sweet oil to keep the oak in check.

Comment: The injection of rich, exotic fruit along with the bigger pot still feel improves it almost beyond measure. The finish is still weak, though.

Score: 8.5