A ripe inky, dark cherry note comes forward, with raspberries, spice and a touch of liquorice rounding it out. The natural fruit tannin inherent to this variety makes its presence known on the palate, turning a potential ‘lolly red’ into a serious young wine ready to make its mark. Bright red fruits and a wondrous underlying fullness speak of its impending maturation into a generous example of this variety.