| Rich Howard | the nose hits immediately with fresh lime, then hints of mineral spirits, olive oil, apple skins, fresh field grasses, a dash of herbs, slightly damp earth, cotton balls, and finally the slightest hint of oak in the background. the palate is a tad sweeter than the nose suggests, with lime, a dash of vanilla, sweetish and savory herbs, fennel, red apple skins, olive oil, with a bit more oak here, especially on the finish. with water, fresh lime remains dominant on the nose, but now there's an infusion of sweet cream and vanilla, a suggestion of key lime pie filling (not overly sweet), which is quite nice. more olive oil now as well, and still hints of red apple skin and cooking herbs. the palate is simultaneously more bold and more integrated now, many of the same elements before, but sweeter and creamier, and more herbal on the finish. very nice, and very interesting progression with water. |
