The aromas of green fruit, lemon-lime and tidal pool are trimmed in hints of wood toast and menthol. There is again very solid mid-palate density to the more powerful and muscular flavors that possess a generous mouthfeel before tightening up on the impressively persistent if slightly rustic finale. This isn't refined but it certainly makes a statement.
The most open and airy - it’s a fine invitation. Mouth-filling - concentration here, extra ripeness of fruit too. A generous wine of richness and just enough energy visible today to balance that - as the fruit slowly narrows with age the balance will be more overt. The finish is broad and delicious despite a noticeable creamy accent of the barrel. That’s very good today - if a little oaky - and it will only improve with time.
Like the Preuses, this undergoes aging entirely in oak, but in oak of two to three uses. The oak is slightly less marked here as the wine is more exotic with pineapple, mango and green tea notes. The mid-palate is slightly custardy, and there's a hint of tannin on the finish that cleans up the concentrated palate with the punchy acidity. 2023-32.
