Intense dark inky almost opaque colour. Intense nose blending wet earth, chalky notes, black truffle with Kirsch, cassis, tobacco, new oak and liquorice. Very dense and weighty palate, ripe and bold with layers of grainy tannin, high extract and lingering flavours of black cherry, cassis and truffle with some roasted coffee notes, and a very long, dense and powerful finish. Still needing time but certainly impressive weight and purity for long ageing.