Deep purple color. Aromas and flavors of mocha, cherries in chocolate fudge, dates and figs, and vanilla with a velvety, lively, dry medium body and a tingling, stimulating, medium-long finish with nuances of red and black cherry, currants, figs, leather, mocha, and and vanilla with crunchy, chewy, well-integrated tannins and light oak flavor. A well-muscled red with concentrated fruit and a backbone of spice that brings the fruit and tannin thunder; pair with a hearty stew or chili.