Some lovely classic aromas of baked red berry fruits and fragrant spices, dark plums and cherries, some leather and five spice, whisps of dried herb and a clay or baked clay earthy quality. Equally classic on the palate with flavours that mirror the bouquet along with a dried spice phonlic quality, an abundance of chalky tannins and medium acid level. A great drink for after dinner or with simple fare such as beef short-rib and vegetables. Best drinking from day of purchase through 2026+.