WhistlePig Rye Old World
Sauternes Finish
Nose: Baked
spiced green apples, a medley of honeydew, galia and cantaloupe melons, stewed
prunes, sauternes soaked sultanas, Frank Coopers vintage Oxford marmalade, gooseberry
and rhubarb crumble, Belazu aged balsamic vinegar, ground white pepper, cinnamon
sticks, Costa Coffee vanilla latte, warm sour dough bread, wood spice and a
pack of retro white candy cigarettes.
Palate: Bramley
apples, white grapes, salt preserved lemons, orange peel, strawberries dusted
with black pepper, wood spice, cloves, ground cinnamon, honey rye bread, Bassett’s
cherry drops, Fisherman’s Friend’s lozenges and something rather Angostura
bitters-esque.
Finish: A
vivacious and vibrant vinous va, va, va voom boom, of a long lingering and
tantalising, tingling finish.
Summary: Yet
another bountiful and belting drop of liquid americana from WhistlePig, as part
of their new Old World wine cask finished series. In fact they’ve managed to score a hat
trick on the fine wine finished front, as their new Madeira and Port
finishes are also equally as stunning!
