Nose: Candied fruit sweetness - though not Fruit Stripe levels. Honeyed, toasted cereal grains. Reminded of the smell and taste of a bowl of Cheerios with white sugar and sliced bananas, sans milk. Black tea and leather in the background. Baking spices and a touch of dried herbs. Palate: Honeyed cereal grains, vanilla, and cream. Oak. Tannin that almost has a salty layer to it. Bananas and berries. Licorice with a little mint. Medium mouthfeel. Finish: That bitterness comes forward followed by vanilla, nuts, and earth. Slightly sour/lactic tang thing shows up. Dill and licorice come forward along with some black pepper, and then everything slowly fades away. Medium short finish. Other notes: I don't remember this one being so out of left field. I have a feeling that my palate may be off tonight, but there are layers and depth here that I don't recall. Absolutely worth a go if you're looking for something approachable while still providing some interesting depth and complexity.