Nose: Zesty red wine, nuts with almonds at the forefront, malt, caramel, toffee, vanilla and hints of cherry. Palate: Somewhat viscous and rich, it is spicy with more red wine, maybe old vine Zinfandel, nuts, caramel, toffee, vanilla, honey, malt, a little musty, hints of barrel spice and cherries. Finish: Lengthy and a little peppery, with malt, dried red fruits, hints of nuttiness and shortbread. Seems a little out of balance with the red wine overpowering the base, but still very tasty. I would like to have a full bottle to explore. Thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the sample!