Berliquet other_regions fruitcake and sandalwood over a

fruitcake and sandalwood over a core of preserved plums

This is not a wine I'd hold for further aging

youthfully austere and mildly rustic finish

pepper and gamy

showing restraint and incipient elegance along with underbrush and hints of truffles

Berliquet other_regions fruitcake and sandalwood over aThe 2016 Berliquet has quite a high toned bouquet that gradually gains more composure with aeration, the cedar and mint infused red fruit developing subtle tertiary aromas with aeration. The palate is medium bodied with firm but fine boned tannins. This leans toward the drier and more classically styled Saint milion, and it pulls it off well. Very promising. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. Neal Martin