The nose is rich and intense with ripe dark fruits, plums, and hints of clove, cardamom, and black pepper. Flavors of blackberry, licorice, and biltong unfold on the palate, followed by fruitcake spice. The midpalate is velvety, with juicy cranberry, vibrant acidity, and silky oak tannins. Savory notes of black olive and cassis linger on a smooth, layered finish.