Dark purple. An expansive bouquet evokes an array of ripe dark fruit, violet and pungent spice qualities, along with hints of mocha, cola, olive and smoked meat. Alluring sweet and deeply concentrated, offering palate-staining cassis, cherry preserve, blueberry and fruitcake flavors that are energized by building floral, spice and vibrant mineral flourishes. The strikingly long, energetic finish strongly repeats the floral and mineral notes and is framed by fine-grained, steadily building tannins. – J.R.
