Darker shades of ruby in color. Complex nose of strawberry jam and cassis, with hints of Asian 5 spice, pumpkin pie, cumin and white pepper. Big mouthful of cassis, red licorice, and tobacco with long lingering finish.

Dark purple in color. Nose jumps out of the glass with ripe cassis and freshly crushed pink peppercorns, violets and “animale.” Intense flavors of ripe raspberry and white pepper finish long with fleshy tannins and tobacco. 

Diverse nose of spicy rhubarb, wild strawberry jam, clove, and red meats. Secondary aromas of Asian soy, orange pekoe tea, and sage. Ripe flavors of cranberry, rhubarb, dark Bing cherry tea, and baker’s chocolate.