Smith Woodhouse, Vintage Vintage:2011 but that does not necessarily

but that does not necessarily mean that it is the first of the vineyards to be harvested

This is also relatively tightly wound and will need at least a few years to develop better depth but in time

fat and concentrated

This is really quite pretty and offers fine quality though I wouldn’t describe it as a typical example

Smith Woodhouse, Vintage Vintage:2011 but that does not necessarilyDark blackish purple. Rich, soft, black cherries. Very very sweet and powerful and alcoholic, so much so that it is quite difficult to even discern the tannins but they are there. Is this just a bit too brutal and raw? It is extremely young but it does have all the ingredients there.