Rich, impenetrable ruby purple in colour. The very intense and dense nose full of elderberries and tobacco is very inviting. It's similarly very intense on the palate, building richly as it opens up in small layers of taut tannin to the beautifully textured finish. Long and persistent. (falstaff.com,Oct. 2, 2012) Rich, impenetrable ruby purple in colour. The very intense and dense nose full of elderberries and tobacco is very inviting. It's similarly very intense on the palate, building richly as it opens up in small layers of taut tannin to the beautifully textured finish. Long and persistent. (falstaff.com,Oct. 2, 2012) 750 mL bottle