Full bodied with thick tannins that fade into a subdued presence by the finish. Intense aromas of cedar and cigar tobacco and a bold palate of black cherry, plum and raspberry, black and cayenne pepper with cacao and graphite undertones. The fruit’s sweetness is subtle with more of a condensed aspect to it. The oak follows the tannins into obscurity with the graphite and cigar scents leading the way to an earthy finish