Color: Dark red color Nose: At this young stage, the wine is guarded when first opened. With breathing, the smell of ripe, dark cherries emerges, promising big fruit to come. The nose has a touch of menthol, with cinnamon and basil Palate: The wine is all about rich texture. It’s a mouthful of spice and fruit. The finish retains long, complex texture with enough natural acid to satisfy, and then clean white pepper takes over, savory as required, with very fine dry tannins