The nearly opaque, dark garnet color of this wine, as well as its name, hints at the depth and intensity in the glass. To the nose, this wine offers waves of dark stewed black plum, boysenberry and pomegranate fruits mingled with black licorice spice, milk chocolate and subtle cedar. Equally concentrated is the palate, which rushes with cooked raspberry, fresh blackberry and red plum preserves among hints of white pepper and dark cocoa. The persistent finish is supported by firm tannins and a velvety touch of briar spice.