An enticing deep garnet color in the glass, the wine opens with a fragrant nose of black cherry, blackberry compote, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, clove, blueberry, violets and black pepper. Flavors of dark fruit – prunes, ripe plum, blackberry, blueberry and black currant – continue on the palate, with notes of spice box, toast, tobacco leaf and pepper. Round and smooth up front, the wine boasts good weight and depth on the mid-palate. Firm yet refined tannins offer structure to a luscious finish.