Plum red robe with a little lightening at the top. The nose is varying, gives soft and mature plum fruit with a belle surround of bosky airs, a trace of violet and soft rose hip. There is a bonny insistence of red fruits, spice, cedar on the palate. It has stylish, good length, an easy freshness with a good heart. It’s slightly on the wire rather than roundness; the content stops a little short – which is the vintage effect. What it delivers is direct raspberry fruit which is still fresh. It builds on the bouquet as it goes, really expands, then is just a little fragile late on, where there are perfumed notes. Interesting wine that can tick over. 13.4%. 4*