Opaque ruby. Powerful, oak-accented aromas of ripe cherry and dark berries, with tobacco and musky herb nuances adding complexity. Supple and broad on entry, then tighter in the mid-palate, offering smoky cherry-vanilla and blackcurrant flavors and a kick of cracked pepper. Shows very good energy on the finish, which features supple tannins and an echo of smoky, cedary oak.