Inky purple, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose deep. Cassis, graphite, leather, cedar and spice. Full bodied. Firm tannins. Great balance. On the palate, this complex and delicious. Flavors of cassis, some black cherries, graphite, spice and char. Long finish. This is drinking well now but will improve. Drink over the next twenty years. Great on its own, this will work well with meat or fowl or roasted veggies.