Dark ruby garnet color. Aromas and flavors of red cassis, spice cabinet, chocolate cookies, green peppercorns, and sage with a satiny, crisp, fruity medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-long finish with notes of honey-roasted nuts and olives with medium, grippy tannins and moderate oak flavor. Producer Information Square, Plumb & Level (SPL) is about crafting high-quality, vineyard designate wine focused on wine drinkers with experimental and discerning palates. "We espouse the idea that bigger is not always better, highlighting varietals/vineyards and winemaking methods that evoke a sense of place, subtlety over capacity, bottle by bottle."