A subtle touch of menthol character is present on the slightly riper and spicier red and dark cherry aromas that display additional breadth in the form of earth and sauvage hints

It has a very long

it offers up a brooding nose of licorice

silky fruit

Discreet wood is present on the spicy and gamy aromas cut with plenty of earth and soft floral nuances

Smith Woodhouse, Vintage Vintage:2003 A subtle touch of mentholDark blackish purple. Rich, soft, black cherries. Very very sweet and powerful and alcoholic, so much so that it is quite difficult to even discern the tannins but they are there. Is this just a bit too brutal and raw? It is extremely young but it does have all the ingredients there.