Dusty ruby color. Aromas and flavors of leather, heavy black pepper bark on brisket burnt ends, brandy soaked raisins, and balsamic with a syrupy, lively, fruity medium-to-full body and a short-to-medium finish with elements of chocolate breakfast cereal, heavily peppered bacon, and sweet fruit balsamic. A rich, fruity, and chocolatey fortified wine somewhere between a ruby and tawny Port.