Bottle direct from the winery. It pours clear oily gold some bubbles when poured. The aroma is warming spice, tart, tangy, crunchy apple, apple crumble, dried floral accents and fruit pudding. The taste is crisp, dry, tart, tangy, touch of puckering, juicy crunchy apple, stewed apple, apple skin, touch of leather, light tannin and warming festive spice with a drying, puckering apple finish. Average body and soft carbonation. Strikes a lovely balance. Super drinkable. Not heavy or tough going in any way.

Bottle in the lodge, nice and toasty. Pours golden, nose is floral, apple, spiced, taste is similar, sweet, spices.