Warmth at the heart is provided by a subtle spice accord of Indian black pepper, Jamaican pimento leaf and Sri Lankan cinnamon leaf oils whilst the enveloping base combines sweet amber, Australian sandalwood oil and tonka bean with clean vetiver, musks and patchouli".
The Van der Kamp Pinot keeps changing in the glass, like a great Burgundy; a subtle spice, good soft tannins, bright integrated fruit.
One of a half-dozen side dishes that can be ordered separately, they come in a golden-brown heap, with a textbook exterior crunch, no grease, and a subtle spicing of coriander and curry.
You may need to adjust the spices to be a good balance of subtle spice, saltiness and sourness.
If you visit the brewery this autumn, be sure to try Pumking, a smooth mix of savoury, sweet and subtle spice that disguises its alcoholic strength (8.6% ABV).
Commanderie de Peyrassol Côtes de Provence Rosé, France 2012 (£10.99, or £9.99 if you buy two bottles, Majestic) The opposite end of the rosé spectrum from the Navarra, this typically pale Provençal pink is gentle rather than insistent, with crisp, almost citrussy acidity, and a winning coolness to its watermelon and redcurrant and subtle spice.
But spring ginger's subtle spice doesn't compete with other delicate flavors, so you can slice it into a stir-fry and still get a gingery flavor without a mouthful of heat.
The prospect of grappling with shell-on shrimp in the street sounds messy, but in the tom thit ram you eat them whole, their exteriors caramelized so that they almost melt in your mouth, bearing the subtle spice of gingersnaps.
Each of the wines are extremely well made and offer subtle spice and tobacco notes.
Each Barolo displays superb Nebbiolo purity, as well as outstanding complexity, with subtle spice in the finish.
But it is, in fact, gentle and soothing, a poetic balance of subtle spices such as dried limes, saffron and rosewater.
