Bowmore Scotch Single Malt 18 Year Manzanilla Cask The Vintner's Trilogy 2018 Bottle:12 Red blends are a mixed

Red blends are a mixed blessing in California

and spicy oak with medium body and shifts to a finish of plum

Partial malolactic fermentation and lees stirring contribute richness and depth

There is a considerable difference in the style of Chardonnay grown from these two plots

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Bowmore Scotch Single Malt 18 Year Manzanilla Cask The Vintner's Trilogy 2018 Bottle:12 Red blends are a mixedThe colour is chestnutoloroso sherry and the texture shows many small tears that sowly consolidate and stick to the top of the glass (a great oiliness). The nose offers an extremely winey driven but typical (modern) Bowmore profile with vanilla, maritime, peaty and fruity aromas. Very complex and interesting to explore. Some drops of water help to reduce the dominant wine aromas.