COLOUR
Deep gold, with intense late-afternoon summer sunshine shades.

NOSE
Without water: Creamy, rich. Resinous fragrances swirl up before melting into a citrus fruit salad bowl. Lightly toasted pine nuts. Citrussy. Orange peel and candied grapefruit. A floral touch. Geranium. Then, the bouquet opens on buttery notes. Shortbread, almond brandy snaps, vanilla toffee, fudge sauce. A tempting mellow bouquet for a sweet tooth! A dry spicy echo resonates in the back. Touch of liquorice.

With water: Water wakes up nutty and oaky aromas. Blancmange. Drying wood.in a suntrap location.

RUBBED ON THE HAND
Freshly baked raisin buns; toasted brioche.

PALATE
Without water: Round, sweet, incredibly smooth and velvety. Wood is entirely integrated but present all the way, sweetly enveloping fruity and nutty flavours in an oaky shell. Luscious chocolate fudge lingers on taste buds.

With water: Oak shows up through sweet and bitter flavours. Dark chocolate. Walnut peel. Water seems to unwind the bouquet, releasing more spices as well. The finish is drier.

FINISH
Lingering, nutty. Toasted hazelnuts, lightly smoked almonds. A distant spicy aftertaste.