Nose

Lovely aromas of succulent, mature, tropical fruit and sawdusty oak. Beautifully deep with a touch of manuka honey, white fruit, melon, barley and a lithe citrus note.

Palate

Soft and quite heavy on the vanilla. A little watery but it has some pleasant barley and honeyed moments. Still quite tropical with apricot, banana, citrus and a light spiciness.

Finish

Reasonable length with the fruit offsetting the slightly bittering oak.

Comment

If only the palate had a little more intensity, then it would have scored a lot higher.