![](/images/g_appearance.png) Intense ruby red and nuances of brisk red, little transparency.
![](/images/g_nose.png) Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of prune, black cherry and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, cocoa, licorice, leather, coffee, cinnamon, mace, tobacco and menthol.
![](/images/g_taste.png) Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness.
![](/images/g_finish.png) Persistent finish with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry.
![](/images/g_aging.png) 14 months in barrique, at least 36 months in bottle.
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