Purple in color.  The nose has black cherries and baking spices.  Perhaps a bit of smoke.  On the palate, this is tannice bu very good black cherry fruit.  It opens in the glass and gets better all night long.  A slightly bitter note on the finish is a bit distracting.  Still not at peak, there is certainly room for some upside improvement here.  

Grade: 
A-
Score: 
92