Description

Deep, dark, purple red colour, virtually opaque. Rich, powerful dark fruit aromas, cocoa-butter, smoke & clove are overlaid by classic dusty pencil shaving notes. There are plentiful, fine, drying tannins, warming alcohol & cedary & sweet spice touches from new oak. Balanced acidity enlivens a flavour spectrum from black cherry fruit & blackberry to ripe mulberry. Drying tannins at the finish are smooth and fresh black-fruit & olive notes endure to the end.
Thyme, spearmint, flowers, forest floor, and red fruits are found in the nose. Medium-bodied, with a strong tobacco edge to the fruits on the palate, the wine is a bit drying in the otherwise, sweet, red currant filled finish. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, 13.5% ABV.