Bright dark purple core and hue with a lighter garnet rim. Fresh dark fruit dominates, cassis, dark cherry, and plum with mild oak, a gentle sweet spiciness with some floral notes, dried meat, pepper, and wild herbs. The palate shows a formidable concentration with great freshness, fine level of extraction with grainy tannin, laters of crunchy dark fruit, good nuance and a long, lingering vigorous finish.