Very deep red/purple.
Sugar-dusted cran/raspberry, boysenberry and lifted spice notes. Quite fresh, in complete contrast to the Massena. Very deep nose.
Sweet, silky palate-impression, with significant tannin hitting the front teeth late. Great mid-palate and finishing flavor. Very long and expressive. Not at all heavy.
I think stem-inclusion has added lift here, and also some major tannin. But there is nothing stemmy in aromatics or flavor.
$50