Colheitas Pereira D’Oliveiras Boal Medium Sweet (bottled 2013, 12yo) 2001 Size::1 Bottle But after this very dry

But after this very dry summer

5% Cabernet Sauvignon

with hints of tobacco and cocoa are further enhanced by subtle use of oak

Mid to late February was drier and warmer than is common in the Yarra

followed by maturation in 225 and 500-litre French oak barrels for 12 months

Colheitas Pereira D’Oliveiras Boal Medium Sweet (bottled 2013, 12yo) 2001 Size::1 Bottle But after this very dryA delightful nose combines dark honey with herbal vegetal, red date, hazelnut, smoke and wood aged aromas. There's a range of forest smells (wood, damp foliage, sweet, fresh clean air ), faded plum and a maritime pungency (very much a Boal character) of iodine engendering an umami rich savouriness. The palate is incredibly subtle and unforced, a wine of natural delicacy where great aged character gives a medium sweet mid palate with considerable