Rich smells of leather, cherries, blackberrys, strong oak and earth come through on the nose with a nice body sticking to the sides of the glass. Upon first taste rich oak, cherries and tannins come through and finish with a smooth fruit blend of plums, blackberries, slight vanilla undertone, and dark cherries. Would reccomend storing for several years or letting aerate in a decanter for 30-45 minutes.