Attractive aromas of ripe dark fruit, vanilla, cardamom and chocolate. Some nutmeg, too. Medium- to full-bodied with polished tannins and creamy texture. Refined and silky with a velvety core of ripe blackberries and hints of walnut to close.

Friendly, with tasty plum and blackberry compote flavors, judicious toast and a brushstroke of tobacco on the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.