"Deep red. Pungent cherry pit and dark berries on the nose, complicated by notes of cola, licorice and allspice. Smoky black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors show very good depth and an enlivening mineral quality, along with a touch of fruitcake. Finishes spicy, focused and long, with youthful tannins adding shape and grip. I'll bet that this one has at least a decade of positive aging ahead of it."