Color: Dense ruby red, black core, color-tight, weighty viscosity Aromatics: Fruit of black cherries and dark stone fruits, warm notes, roasty hints, coffee notes, spicy, smoky, toasty. Body: Soft, full-bodied, very long entry, elegant style, distinctive astringency, filigree acidity, a fine-looking sweetness sets the counterpoint. Quality: Drinking experience with clear, varietal aromas.