An exuberantly spicy and ripe nose of red and black cherries nuanced by hints of smoke, anise and crushed herb merges seamlessly into classy, seductive and opulently textured flavors that are borderline thick as there is so much dry extract and sap on the sweet and palate staining finish. This is a big Griotte yet it remains balanced, focused, delineated and delivers flat out tremendous persistence. A wow wine.