The color is ruby red with purple highlights. The nose is intense with aromas of fresh and preserved fruits (raspberry, cherry) with soft spicy notes and a hint of mocha. This is a full-bodied and well-balanced wine offering both sweetness and freshness. The palate holds the flavors of the nose with fresh marmalade and delicate pepper finishing on a hint of licorice. The tannins are intense and fine. Long length on the finish. This Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine is complex and elegant, on fruit flavors and freshness. It is going to evolve nicely.