The color of the wine is a deep ruby red on the glass with garnet highlights. It has an intense aroma of black cherries, blackberries, and blueberries with notes of vanilla, tobacco, and leather.

On the palate, this wine is full-bodied with firm tannins that are rich and flavorful. It has a nice balance of acidity with a long and spicy finish. There are dark fruit flavors such as plums, cherries, and blackberries followed by hints of chocolate, vanilla, lightly toasted oak, licorice, and balsamic tones.