The quintessential Royal City. Dark and complex. Black cherry, black currant, black coffee. Cardamon and wet rock. Subtly layered with velvet tension. Thyme, anise, cured meats, and black tea complete things.

98 Points James Suckling

An explosion of fresh herbs and spice on the nose with notes of baked blackberry, dry stone and cardamom. Full-bodied with fine, structured tannins and so much delicacy and nuance. The palate feels expansive and wide-reaching with so much depth of flavor and wonderfully ripe fruit. Balanced acidity and wet-stone minerality keep the palate going and going. Hot paprika, roasted red pepper and white peppercorn add intense complexity. Excellent.