Aromas of black plum, sandalwood, coffee, tea and smoked teriyaki show on the savory nose of this blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Merlot. The palate shows meatier tones of smoked beef, hoisin sauce and cracked pepper, with a caramelized finish.

Opaque violet. Ripe blackberry, cherry, pipe tobacco and vanilla on the oak-accented nose. Fleshy and expansive in the mouth, offering spice-laced black/blue fruit flavors and hints of candied licorice and vanilla that build in the glass. Finishes on a bitter cherry note, delivering solid thrust, rounded tannins and very good persistence.

A scarf of warm cocoa drapes gently over a core of warmed plum and blackberry preserve flavors. Light savory and bay leaf accents filter through on the languid, frankly toasty finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Drink now through 2023. 1,477 cases made.