Bright purple. Intensely perfumed aromas of dark fruit liqueur, Indian spices and potpourri are joined by smoky mineral and olive elements that gain strength with air. Densely packed and seamless in texture, offering spice-tinged black and blue fruit flavors that are accented by violet pastille and candied licorice nuances. Smooth, even tannins build slowly on the impressively persistent finish, which features a resonating suggestion of dark fruit preserves. -- Josh Raynolds