7.6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can. Dark brown with a light tan head that's soon less than a coat (but persists in a nucleated goblet). Aroma of stewed fruit, some leather, earthy spices, grainy bread, oak. Then rather more than what that led me to expect - quite full bodied but with a vinous and acidic touch to balance. Prunes, grapes, some distant licorice & chocolate. Rich with spices, bitterness and oak lightening things at the end. Quite Pannepotish. Another very good one.