Fiery peat and spiky. Im a huge fan of the special release 12y CS. Have had every release since 2018. This is a solid entry and reminiscent of the others in the series but not quite as good as the previous years. It just lacks the complexity and signature lemon vegetal notes of its predecessors. As the price has creeped up to rhe $160 range these are unfortunately no longer auto buys. I wouldnt buy again at $140 but rather would seek out older vintages. Even the 2021 was superior with 2019/2020 my faves.