" Nose opens with a show of majestic maturity with spice, smoke, seaside and some haunting spicy notes. Amongst all the mature characters is a delightful floral presence of violet and dark rose. Enters the mouth in a thick wave of ripe fruit backed by rich spice and supported by spicy oak. Long, slow, velvety roll towards the finish where some chocolate and vanilla add a very creamy, sweet note before a decidedly dry, sea-sensed finale. "