Benromach Wood Finish Bordeaux Chateau Cissac 2011

On the nose you’ll encounter bonfire embers and smoked sausage-like warmth that open into rich red berries and blood orange. Toasted oak underpins dark chocolate and stewed plum aromas. The palate balances smoke and fruit boldly: you’ll taste barbecued embers, ripe cherries, oaked red wine tannins and a persistent minerality. The finish trails off into soft smoke, drying red wine tannins and a lingering cocoa-dark richness. For best experience, serve neat in a tulip or Glencairn glass to let the interplay of smoke and wine-finish evolve. A small splash of water can ease the oak and unlock more fruit and smoke layers.