(95% shiraz, 3% sangiovese, 1% negroamaro and 1% nero d'avola): Bright ruby. Mineral-accented blackberry and cherry-cola aromas are complemented by violet, olive, woodsmoke and Indian spices. Sweet, expansive dark berry liqueur flavors show impressive depth and clarity, picking up floral pastille and spicecake nuances with air. The long, intensely spicy, youthfully tannic finish leaves gentle floral and blueberry notes behind. I was strongly reminded of the northern Rhone.