The wine was 100% barrel fermented and matured for about 16 months in 95% American oak and 5% French oak. 75% was new oak and 25% was one year old.. This wine is deep maroon with perfumed aromas of dark chocolate and blackberry. There are also some hints of coffee and golden syrup. The palate is an intense explosion of sweet, luscious fruit and toasty oak, even so the texture is silky smooth and creamy and seems to glide over the tongue. Well balanced, the wine finishes with flavors of cinnamon and licorice that linger for some time. It is drinking well now and will cellar for many years.