Illumina Gillespie County Tannat

Clear, deep ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of cassis, blackberries, and smoke; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, high tannins, medium body, high alcohol, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of plum, black cherries, cardamom, and crushed gravel with a long finish. This wine is complex, intense, and well balanced. Overall, I rate this wine as outstanding.