Open, damp earth and a little menthol lanolin/, fine and elegant, iodine light bretty characters developing, wet leather and damp forest mushroons, red cranberry and cherry fruit, earthy, very ripe fruit on palate round and complex, grilled red pepper aroma, very long, superb.
Smoky deep complex wine, nose of blackcurrants and blackfruits, coffee and chocolate, black shoe leather, wonderful rich fruitcake nose with creamy vanilla wood, cedar freshness, finesse on palate.
Deep black purple, rim fades slightly to garnet, nose soft chocolate and earthy damp soil, spiced plums and cedar wood aromas, very well balanced earthy cedar flavours and black cherry, cassis. Superb balance.
Brown/red bowl fading to mahogany brick rim, mature nose ceps and earthy damp forest floor, sous bois, dry strawberry and cranberry, some old cedar old church aromas, soft leather suede like tannins, very gentle palate, soft acidity ripe confit fruit with chinese tea flavours, very long
Ronan is an excellent organiser and mentor and has one of the best wine knowledge in UK.
Isa Bal MS, Head Sommelier, The Fat Duck