clear, maroon with red hues in the color. smoke, earth, dark fruit, on the nose. blackberry, blueberry, cherry, oak, spice, on the palate. low acid, medium tannins on this short finish.

dark red, purple in color. cherry, black currant, spice, on the nose. tart berry, oak, vanilla, nutty, on the palate. medium acid and tannins with a sweet chocolate after-thought finish.

purple, inky in color. smoke, leather, dark fruit, on the nose. sweet chocolate, cherry, blackberry, spice, oak, on the palate. medium acid and tannins on this long finish. looking forward to tasting this one again in 5 years.

dark red, purple in color. spice, dark fruit, black pepper, campground fire pit, on the nose. blackberry, clove, mocha, oak, vanilla, spice, fresh soil, on the palate. medium acid and tannins on this sweet finish.

dark red with purple hues in the color. spicy, dark fruit, riverbed rocks, green bean, faint ginger cola, on the nose. blackberry, cherry, clove, bitter chocolate, on the palate. light mouth-feel, with low acid and tannins on the finish.

deep red in color. spice, soil, tobacco, dark fruit, on the nose. smoke, wet forest floor, blackberry, oak, on the palate. high acid and big tannins on this lingering finish.

red purple in color. dark fruit, blueberry, blackberry, floral, spice, herbal, tobacco, mocha, cedar, oak, vanilla, on the nose. low acid, big tannins on this lingering finish. i'll be looking forward to tasting this again in 5, 10, 15 years.