Nose
Sweet spice, briar fruit and toast on the nose pull you towards an expectation of a leaner vintage.
Palate
The palate unfolds with tart black currant, anise, a little pencil lead but with more dark berry fruit following right after. The mouth feel is lively, brisk and sharp thanks to the cooler 2011 growing season, but with an abundance of depth and structure.
Aging
22 months in American oak.
