Nose: the winey side is well controlled. It’s quite fruity, with apricots, red apples but also added strawberry notes and red berries. Nice honeyed notes. Mint. A little resin. Light spices (cinnamon) in the background.

Mouth: rather oily, with an initial sweetness of Gummi bears and cherry liqueur. Raspberry-filled chocolates. Still some honey. Then it turns more towards oak (including some tannins and cloves) and a more obvious winey character. Also licorice, tobacco, and minty notes. Chocolate.

Finish: medium, with clove and much more, mulled wine now, walnuts, and green oak.

Alcohol Vol. 43%