1994 Smith Woodhouse

[Alex Bridgeman]

Smith Woodhouse 1994, half bottle, pop and pour. Deep red, about 80% opaque. Powerful baked blackcurrant nose with a bit of a green herbal tone. Sweet blackcurrant on the palate with a gentle tannic grip. A little one-dimensional with glorious fruit but not a lot of subtlety. The magnificent blackcurrant fills the aftertaste and finish, developing just a hint of dark chocolate and Turkish Delight at the end. Great duration finish. Youthful, full of delicious fruit and well able to mature another 20-50 years. 90/100.