This has bright fruit aromas with cherry, raspberry and blueberry character, as well as a mineral and spicy undertone. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Extremely long and flavorful. Needs two or three years to soften.

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Fonroque has an earthy nose scented of damp soil and mossy bark over a core of dried mulberries, fruitcake and cherry cordial. Medium to full-bodied with loads of freshness and a chewy frame, it finishes with some spicy notions coming through.

Solid, with a hefty feel to the core of plum sauce and currant paste flavors, backed by warm cocoa and fruitcake notes but offset by a graphite edge through the spice-tinged finish.