Winemaker Notes: Deep garnet-purple in color. Medium to full-bodied with a firm backbone of fine grainy tannins. Concentrated yet elegantly balanced with good acidity and stacked layers of complex flavors leading to a long savory finish. Aromas of graphite, garrigue, tobacco leaf, and cedar chest, intermingle with flavors of red cherry, black currant, and plum along with notes of crème de cassis, dark chocolate, licorice, and dried herbs.