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