Intense crimson with youthful violet hues. Lifted blue fruits, plum, macerated blackberries & Christmas pudding-like spice flow out of the glass with spicy pepper, & hints of bramble & dark cocoa. The palate is generous with mouth filling sweet blackberry, raspberry & plums & lashings of sweet spice. Firm but fine tannins & dark chocolaty nuances continue throughout the lengthy palate with youthful finish.