Green apple and spicy pear aromas leap from the glass when this wine is poured. Notes of orange blossom waft around toasted hazelnut, clove, banana and fresh earth. Dense and mouth filling, the wine has good acidity and a dynamic range of flavors that include tangerine, dried apricot, Chai tea and creme caramel.

On the nose, layers of spicy cherry, moist forest floor and sea spray showcase this wine's beautiful balance between concentration and complexity. The palate is lush and creamy, with supple tannins adding silkiness to red fruit flavors of raspberry, plum and pomegranate. Underscoring it all are hints of burnt almond toffee and cocoa.

This wine is a dark ruby garnet with great density to the rim, hinting at its layered concentration. Aromas of spicy, dried cherries, five-spice powder, cocoa and cranberry weave among fresh strawberries and kirsch liquor. Though nicely dense and full on the palate, the overt richness avoids heaviness with fresh acidity and berry fruit flavors that lead to a long finish.