" Opaque with bright blue/purple rim. Jam packed nose with cranberry, dark cherry, ripe plum and rich fruit cake. Super floral backdrop of lavender. Hints of violets and vanilla. Big and impressive entry with immediate wide distribution. Everything the nose offered plus a hint on anise supported by fine oak. Supple, smooth tannins. Big, fruit filled finish. Satisfying now but will well reward six, eight or more years in the bottle. "