Glen Carlou – Gravel Quarry – 2008

Very dense core, but developed rim; the nose is very packed with oak, vanilla, spices and dark fruit with some mineral notes, some roasted oak and coffee notes; the palate is immensely concentrated and offers dark, inky fruit, blackcurrant, liquorice, mint and balsamic notes, attractively balanced asthe concentrated dark fruit is backed up by an appealing level of freshness and a notion of minerality, very good length and aftertaste - great potential.