" Garnet red with a light pink rim. Red fruit compote, cinnamon and clove spice. Plenty of tannin still in the mouth but not intrusive. The oak handling here has been careful and the fruit is abundant, tannins are sinewy and nice dark oaky undertones lend complexity. Fruit, however is to the forefront of the palate and lends juiciness to a robust mouthful. Well made, and showing well at this time. "