Lurid violet. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes dark berry liqueur, incense, olive and candied flowers, and subtle vanilla and cracked pepper accents come up with air. Suave, oak-spiced blackberry and boysenberry flavors are complemented by a hint of candied violet and sharpened by a jolt of juicy acidity. Silky, harmonious tannins add shape to an impressively long, spice- and smoke-accented finish that leaves a sexy floral note behind.