Official tasting notes.
Nose: An ocean of apple juice and Stroopwafel awaits… Splash. A biscuit factory follows, with the nose then moving into a mix of fruit (canned fruit salad, glacé cherry, boysenberry ice-cream) and darker earthier notes of salted chocolate, chocolate slice, an herbal liqueur and the browning leaves of an Autumn vineyard.
Palate: Excellent body and texture, with brilliant flow and fill. Orange and poppyseed cake, lamingtons (with the strawberry jam inside), apricot pastries in the oven, flat peaches, and a sweet vanilla flavour. A nice touch of waxy, tropical flowers.
Finish: Chocolate slice really wants to make itself known, alongside caramel fudge. The herbal liqueur present on the nose also comes into play and marries very well with the chocolate and caramel theme. Toasting sourdough, and biscuits. A fun burst of sherbet and banana paddle pop brings brightness to the deep and sultry choc-fest, and the finish is long, lingering and textural.
Sullivans Cove Double Cask DC111 700ml 50.3%
