Saturated ruby. High-pitched cherry, cassis and licorice pastille scents pick up spice and smoky mineral flourishes with air. Sappy, densely packed red and blue fruit preserve and violet pastille flavors show excellent clarity and a spine of juicy acidity. Distinctly lively given its lush character and power. Dusty, fine-grained tannins sneak in late, adding shape to the long, focused, floral-driven finish.