(cask) dark red; the nose has a lurking oxtail intensity, cooked plums, white tobacco hints, mulberry fruit that persists. The palate serves relative restraint for Méal, has a cool bearing, an almost wired presence, sinew in the content, with upright tannins, a rocky, near chewy element form them. It carries a blood like intensity through it, has the spine in place, will slot in around that as it expands over time. It’s like they have reversed the process so as to start with caution and develop richness, rather than serve richness right away. And they agree with that observation. That has changed the nature of the tannins, which are more chalky, fused. It’s rather a wait and see wine, taste post bottling. From 2027-28. 2049-51 4 stars