Dark, royal purple, with aromas of blackberries, black cherries, hints of toasted oak, nutmeg, fresh herbs, and green foliage. Medium to full-bodied, nice concentration, with healthy, juicy black, purple and blue fruit upfront, hints of graphite and licorice, notes of spices, basil, and tobacco, medium-plus acidity, with mouth-coating tannins rising towards a long and mouth-filling finish. A quality, well-made wine from good grapes.