Sweet cherry scents, Cherry Ripe whiff, cherry pith, cold brew coffee mouthfeel with more… cherries. Clove and orange tension, vibrancy, spice and shapely tannin, bouncy in the mouth, a bit nervy but lifted character, acidity punches with freshly crushed green peppercorns finish.

Cherry and almond, a bit meaty (think roast lamb or sausages), cedar, spice, a little dusty and earthy. It’s medium-bodied, cherry and darker fruit, ironstone and dried herbs, quite chalky in texture, with a dusty dryness on the finish, which has solid length and a light sappiness. It tastes of Pinot Noir and the Hunter Valley, which at least for me, is a pretty appealing combo. It think it needs a couple more years to settle down.