TASTING NOTES

Colour and condition:

Deep crimson, brick red hue; bright condition.

Nose:

This is dominated by dark fruits - blackberry, mulberry, black currant, and plum, with variations on that theme like blueberry yoghurt, Black Forest cake, dark licorice and jubes.  Behind these are the complex notes such as violets, cedar, tobacco, tar and toasty oak.

Palate:

The wine has full body, with intense black fruit flavours of blackberry, mulberry, boysenberry, cassis and dark cherry, plus background notes of black olive, licorice, dark chocolate, vanilla custard, tobacco, cedar and dried spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Tannins and acid are very well balanced, with a presence running through the mid and back palate.  Everything is well integrated giving a soft, plush mouthfeel.