A grassy, heathery nose with some mild fruit and a whiff of ethanol. The taste was a little sweet, rough and unremarkable. It also had a thin, watery mouthfeel and finish. I don't quite know why I had quite high hopes for this before tasting it - it's a regular low price blend, albeit one of the more popular. It's a bit like anticipating greatness from a Transformers movie or a Big Mac. I was disappointed as a result of those misplaced expectations. It is serviceable but only just.