Arran Cask Finishes Sauternes

Arran Cask Finishes Sauternes

After a good palate cleanse, we now have the Arran Sauternes cask finish. Sauternes is a French sweet wine, and is made by grapes that have been afflicted by "noble rot," which apparently slightly raisins the grapes and brings out distinctive flavors. Again, this is bottled at a commendable 50% abv. Bottle has been opened for only 2...

Score 85/100

Arran Cask Finishes Sauternes

Nose: Heavy stuff, very winey and tannins running like mad, then some old dusty books. weird. Palate: Sweet, fruity, tannic, with a lot of apricot. Water does not become of it. Finish: Short and sweet. A bit of fruit, and the wine effect is very strong.

Score 80/100

Arran Cask Finishes Sauternes

This is my first Sauternes Finish and the fact that I am no big wine drinker shows my lack in experience for this tasting. But even I can smell this special flavour. Hard to describe, but it's fruity, mostly citrus/lemon and maybe some oranges too. There is this flavour of sweet fruit gum and also some melon. The standard Arran 10yo is more fruity...

Score 73/100