Rustic and masculine; classic and modern. A woodsy first impression of rugged cedar, tobacco, incense, cardamom, and white pepper reminiscent of Crozes-Hermitage. As the wine unravels from its infancy; highlights of dried rose petals, violets, tart blueberries, chocolate covered maraschino cherries, and an array of plush red fruits are discovered. Centrally built with precision, the wine drives like Lewis Hamilton at Monaco.