Fragrance: Very typical brandy and fruit ester character, slight armagnac borrowings, nice ripeness and balance, vinous and yeasty, citrus, orange peel, malty notes, strong roasty aromas, raisins, nougat wafers, vanilla, banana, forest honey, smoky and iodine wooden cask notes. Taste: Aroma image intensifies on the palate, ripe grapes, fresh yeast, candy drop-like notes, orange, subtle bitter orange note, pineapple, smoky and roasty aromas, nougat, caramel, walnuts, somewhat green and emaciated cask notes, slightly balsamic, rum-raisins, plum, dried fruit, leather, coffee, wafers, nougat, malty-yeasty sweetness, dry tannin accents, good tightness, nice balance, warming, somewhat overlaying finish.