“Taste of Christmas with spiced mulled cider, hot apple strudel fresh from the oven, and Santa decorating Christmas trees with popcorn garlands.”
Colour : Sauvignon Blanc
Nose : Singing with esters. Apples galore including spiced mulled cider, Appletinis, funk, pear drops, jelly beans, lemon bonbons, heavily-varnished oak ship's wheel, strawberries, caramelised bananas, buttery popcorn, waxy Christmas trees, and hot buttered crumpets with marmalade
Nose with water : Water reveals pistachios and marzipan. Those rich tart apple notes are still there but further back, along with hot buttered sweetcorn with a tiny pinch of nutmeg and strawberry jelly
Palate : Beautifully-balanced Calvados with apples, apple cider vinegar, apple strudel with nutmeg and pine nuts, pear drops, strawberries, cherries and blueberries. A little rye, cinnamon and star anise spice from the oak, plus Christmas greens and a warm vintage Santa suit
Finish : Ginger and clove spices with those wonderful lingering apple cider and borage honey notes
Palate with water : Brandy shines through the water with rum and raisin fudge, dried apples and furniture polish
Finish with water : Apple sweets and a little crystallised ginger. It's fabulous and it lingers!
*Note: The Oak frame is not included