Color: Rich Mahogany. Nose: Orange groves at sunset, Chocolate, then dried fruits (raisin, sultana and apricot) accompanied by sweet resinous flavors driven by the oak. Palate: Soft chocolate leads briefly, exiting, a burst of rich cherry and raisin is mouth coating, uncovering layers of treacle. Spices show late never dominating yet linger to the finish which is long and warming. Finish: Long and warming.