Think darker berry fruit notes - dark cherry, blueberry – with lots of savoury spice, a little dried red rose perfume and a light meaty edge. The blueberry builds with time in the glass. Deep and serious this is far from the pretty, fleeting Hills styles from more modern clones. The palate is medium weighted with a nice relaxed texture. Again the fruit is dark but not sweet/overripe, immediately offset by savoury spice and grainy tannins tamed by 12 months in barrel. Acidity provided further structure but freshness too and more red fruit and herbal tones. This will be fascinating to see with more time in bottle and loves a decanter and generous glasses.