The bouquet emits irresistible scents of tar, tobacco leaf and sea salt. At the palate entry a wave of road tar washes across the tip of the tongue, followed by a smoky taste of ash; the midpalate highlights a sweeter side of agave juice that rides atop the tar/smoke/tobacco. Finishes semisweet and a bit industrial-tasting.
— P.P.
(9/1/2006)
The aroma includes peculiar, but appealing aromas of saddle leather, old vinyl, cream, mustard seed, grass and paint. The palate entry is sweet, almondy and near-oily; the midpalate taste goes all out on the oiliness, but with a pleasantly sharp pepperiness. Finishes on a dry, parchment-like note.
— P.P.
(9/1/2006)
The nosing passes find scents of brine, peanut butter and lanolin with later sniffs discovering soft notes of vanilla, hemp and dried herbs. The palate entry is grassy and sweet; the midpalate stage is a tad restrained, but oily/buttery and deeply herbal. Finishes mildly sweet, and more timid than I like for an anejo.
— P.P.
(9/1/2006)