Nose

Deep and quite autumnal. Plenty of dark chocolate and bramble like fruit. Orange peel and thick toffee. This dominates the nose making it the sweetest so far.

Palate

Maraschino along with some anise. Concentrated mid-palate showing a lightly bitter edge but balanced by the huge. Cooked black fruits. Water though exposes the oak.

Finish

Chocolate.

Comment

Has blunt charm rather than complexity. A dancing bear, but don't give it any water.