"Vivid gold. Riper and more pungent than the Vanderberg bottling, displaying scents of pear, nectarine and honey, with a suave floral quality and a hint of anise. Fleshy and smooth on entry, then nervier in the mid-palate, offering dense orchard and pit fruit flavors and a touch of bitter lemon pith. Finishes chewy, powerful and with strong mineral grip."