This bold, flamboyant wine shows a deep, dark color and extravagant aromas of mulled fruit and baking spice. The palate is delicious in ripe black-fruit flavors that are framed by soft tannins that seem to melt in the mouth. Nose of blueberry, smoky plum, vanilla oak. Initial taste of dark fruit, forest floor, black and green pepper, spicy mint, cinnamon, chocolate. The finish is dominated by herbaceous cedar, alcohol, and is slightly gritty dry. Bold, full body, hot. Significant levels of acidity, spiciness, and alcohol all continue to escalate each other’s presence, which detracts when consumed quickly or in larger quantities.