Almost pitch-black in color, this blend of 69% Petite Sirah, 12% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 9% Grenache hits the nose with concentrated black cherries, blackberries, charred beef tips and a touch of vanilla candy. It's dense but not overly tannic on the palate, which is the flavor of blackness personified, offering blueberries, boysenberries, plum skin tartness and black tea depth.