![](/images/g_appearance.png) Deep ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency.
![](/images/g_nose.png) Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black currant, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of black cherry, blueberry, tobacco, cocoa, licorice, leather, vanilla, black pepper 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 black currant, plum and black cherry.
![](/images/g_aging.png) 18 months in barrique, 12 months in bottle.
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