Nose

Sour, spicy and earthy; a quality of Pinot Noir. Sour cherry and strawberry. Peach and apricot with lime, grated nutmeg, walnuts and pine. Fizzy cola bottles make my mouth water.

Palate

Darker, sweeter and spicier than the nose. Chocolate brownie with chocolate chips and dried cherries accompanies a mocha with hazelnut syrup. The malt sings through too.

Finish

Drying. Black pepper, usurped by zippy pine and an ashy tannic finish.

Comment

Pinot Noir and chocolate brownies? A winning combination for me.