…Displays profound crème de cassis, Black Forest cake and plum preserves scents with hints of hoisin, Indian spices, chargrill and unsmoked cigars plus a touch of dried Provence herbs. Full-bodied, rich and decadent in the mouth, it fills the palate with spice-laced black fruit preserves, framed by grainy tannins and finishing with a menthol kick. – L.P.B.