Book XVII

At first glance, the wine has a bright red rim that becomes darker and more ruby-hued as it approaches the center. One is greeted with intense aromas of red cherry and raspberry, followed by blackberry and cassis with hints of mulberry and sweet tobacco. The palate is complemented by the richness and density on the tongue. This wine has a fine, firm tannin structure with acidity that adds to its complexity. It shows hints of black cherries and black currants, layered with a rich graphite minerality, rounded out by a touch of sweet spice nutmeg and underlying vanilla.