Winemaker notes: The complex nose offers a brooding compote of dark berry fruit, black olives, perfume and spice. The blackberries, young berries, brambles, and violets of the nose follow through onto a full, round palate with intense notes of allspice, licorice and black pepper. The mid-palate is concentrated and focused, yet austere and lithe at the same time. The wine is savory, almost Rhône-like in style with integrated acidity and firm, fine-grained tannins to balance, offering structure and great ageability. The spicy finish endures with hints of cloves, nutmeg and cardamom and subtle garrigue nuances.