Decidedly red wine in focus, there is no mistaking it's wine cask finish. Leaning towards a merlot flavor profile, notes of black cherry, plum, and blackberry, with additional stone fruit notes of cherry and apricot showing through. As the initial red wine onslaught elapses, brown sugar, vanilla, and a touch of coffee bean flourish. It’s surprisingly structured once you get past its strong red wine first impression.