8.1

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

Late 80s bottling. It pours clear deep amber with a lovely thick, yellow / beige head. The aroma is soft, sweet - sour, apple, pear, melon, toffee apple, sherbet, caramel, toffee, leafy, dried apple and sherbet. The taste is crisp, dry, tart, juicy, bright, ripe appel, pear, melon, pear drops, granny smith apple, lemon peel, touch of toffee / caramel, puckering, light acidity, leafy, tannin, earthy and leather with a drying finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Has aged super well. Great stuff.