Nose: Full and fragrant. Notes of toffee and fudge, a touch of vanilla with a spread of sweet nuts. There are honeyed notes creeping in with tones Tokaji and port.

Palate: Good body with notes of winter cake, damson jam, marzipan and an uprising of cooked fruit with winter spice and fudge.

Finish: Medium-length with notes of chewy oak tannins.