Intense crimson with youthful violet hues. Lifted blue fruits of blood plum and ripe blackberries along with Christmas pudding-like spice flow out of the glass as well as spicy pepper, & hints of bramble & dark chocolate. Generous mouth-filling sweet blackberry, raspberry & plums cover the palate with lashings of sweet spice. Firm but fine tannins & dark chocolaty nuances continue throughout the lengthy palate with youthful finish.