Color: Rose gold. Nose: Savory hickory smoke and barbecued pork. A spray of sea salt meets full, heathery peat. Palate: Raspberries and strawberries at the outset, which quickly transition to soft, fatty bacon. A little spice from the Rioja casks is softened by rich honey. Finish: Stellar. Delicious and powerful. Sweet peat. Diluted: Nose peels back a bit to reveal more of the red wine notes, while the palate sheds a bit of the sweetness for more dryness and smoke. The finish is still outstanding! Deep and sturdy.