Slightly tarry on the nose with roasted spices to the dark cherries and strawberries. Medium to full body on the palate with more innate fruit allures and tannins. Shows good balance and length with some fine-grained tannins.

Ruby colored in the glass, this wine has a nose of cassis, anise and smoked meats. Flavors of black raspberry, red plum and crushed violet blossoms all wrapped in a silky tannic sheath that wends its way toward a long-lasting finish.