Well oaked, with coconut and fruit vying for center stage. The mouthfeel is soft, evidence of low acidity. But the flavor profile is rewarding: there's custard, lemon and lots of barrel char. When you hear of wines that taste and smell like the inside of a barrel, this one might qualify. Still, it has enough fruit to save it from its oaky self. —M.S.
Well oaked, with coconut and fruit vying for center stage. The mouthfeel is soft, evidence of low acidity. But the flavor profile is rewarding: there's custard, lemon and lots of barrel char. When you hear of wines that taste and smell like the inside of a barrel, this one might qualify. Still, it has enough fruit to save it from its oaky self. —M.S.
Well oaked, with coconut and fruit vying for center stage. The mouthfeel is soft, evidence of low acidity. But the flavor profile is rewarding: there's custard, lemon and lots of barrel char. When you hear of wines that taste and smell like the inside of a barrel, this one might qualify. Still, it has enough fruit to save it from its oaky self. —M.S.
Well oaked, with coconut and fruit vying for center stage. The mouthfeel is soft, evidence of low acidity. But the flavor profile is rewarding: there's custard, lemon and lots of barrel char. When you hear of wines that taste and smell like the inside of a barrel, this one might qualify. Still, it has enough fruit to save it from its oaky self. —M.S.