Dark, dense aromas of boysenberry and blackberry energetically interweave with a central note of cedar cigar box. Far from brooding, the dark fruit tones are exalted by a bright liveliness on the palate. These elements combine to create a delightful graphite minerality. As the fruit relents, the cigar box fades to the silky smoothness of sandalwood and sweet earth. In this shift, notes of moist tobacco, rosemary, and plum come to the forefront. While the texture is pleasantly assertive, the velvety and supple nature of the tannins make this wine just as suited to pairing with a ribeye as it is with a good book.