Deep purple-black in color, the nose reveals aromas of violets, undergrowth, mossy bark, and iron ore, with hints of crème de cassis, plum jam, hoisin, red roses, and touches of dusty earth, Indian spices, and crushed black pepper. Full-bodied, concentrated, and downright powerful on the palate, it has a solid structure of firm, wonderfully balanced tannins and masses of fragrant accents, finishing very long and very spicy. At the end of the tasting, the nose exploded in a fragrant bomb of hints of fruit, earth, and flowers.