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Eiswein and Syrah.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sophisticated maturation profile creates a remarkable balance between intense coastal peat smoke, sweet malt, orchard fruits and complex oak influences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the nose, maritime smoke, sea spray and earthy peat mingle with fresh green apples, pears, lemon zest, vanilla and warm malted barley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is rich and commanding, revealing salted caramel, smoked orchard fruits, toasted coconut, praline and vanilla cream, followed by powerful waves of dry, ashy peat smoke and coastal minerality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finish is exceptionally long, with lingering sweet barley, warming oak, maritime salt and persistent earthy smoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled at a formidable 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