Harvest hoedown

Aromas of banana split, blueberries, orange peel and honey, flower meadows and dusty straw bales in the sun made us think of a harvest hoedown. The palate seemed to balance the sweet sensations of juicy pear, mango and charentais melon, vanilla, gummy jelly sweets and honey, with drier, deeper flavours of tobacco leaf, spicy oak, black coffee and dark chocolate with cherry pieces. In reduction, the nose turned more tropical and exotic a“ incense, bougainvillea and grilled pineapple. The palate combined tropical fruits, baked apple, raisins, dried figs and maple syrup with a subtle finish of spice, mint, oak and dark 'n' stormy cocktails.