Color: medium garnet Aromatics: pronounced stewed strawberry and plum/raisins, damp earth, mushroom, espresso, cocoa, leather, vanilla, baking spice, cherry cola, ripe cherries and raspberries Palate: dry, medium +, medium acidity and tannins, a “chewy” mouthfeel, Mourvèdre adding dried raisins and an umami earthiness, with Syrah adding notes of cocoa, espresso, sweet Chinese five spice, and leather earthiness, and Grenache and Petite Sirah hitting with red fruit and cherry cola notes Finish: long and complex with silky tannins and a “close your eyes”, baked berry tart, red currant and umami finish