Impenetrable, deep crimson, with bright purple highlights. Rich, ripe blackberry, black plum and vanilla notes leap out of the glass, followed by background accents of mocha and Christmas cake. Full bodied and mouth-coating, saturating the palate with lashings of ripe black fruit flavours ? blackberry, fig and prune, framed by abundant finely grained, ripe tannins, leading to a satisfyingly long finish.