Deep blueberry, boysenberry and black plum lead the nose, shaded by cocoa, cardamom and a hint of smoky tar. The palate is full and creamy, with cassis and baked fruit giving way to coffee, black pepper, violet and a stony mineral edge, plus a whisper of coconut from the oak. Grainy tannins carry a medium-to-long finish that lingers with graphite, tobacco and dark cocoa.