Even in a refill butt, the influence of Oloroso becomes quite evident after an incredibly long and relaxed maturation of four decades, one of the longest ever! The result after such a long time is markedly sherried, dry and nutty, but without oaky excesses. At the nose it’s still lively and very fresh, ripe with youthful fruitiness: bananas, peaches and candied oranges. At the palate there is a hint of medicinal herbs and spices, but tannins are well controlled and the oaky bitterness remains subtle: it’s obviously old, with the structure and complexity of its 40 years, but still sunny, extremely fruity and playful. Only towards the end the spicy and dry influence of the Oloroso starts to dominate, with a very peppery and astringent finale.