On the nose, theres an elegant introduction of perfectly ripe blackberry and cranberry sauce notes. In its youth, the aromatics are dominated by fruit and earthy character punctuated by hints of black pepper and cedar, with additional layers of mint, cassis and black cherry revealed with a swirl of the glass. The palate is intense as the tight, angular tannins vie with silky, bright fruit for dominance. The finish on this wine doesnt quit. It keeps evolving through coffee bean, then vanilla and finally dried blackberry. These slowly morph both texturally and in flavor into fresh walnut and dark chocolate.