Appearance- brick red with amber highlights.
Nose- very expressive and spicy (perhaps from the hot year?) yet refined; a mix of semi-dried fruits (apricot, figs, pecans) with orange peel; a touch of licorice, anise, and curry.
Palate - balanced acidity and sugar with well-integrated alcohol; semi-dried fruits (prunes and apricots with still present acidity), bitter orange peel, licorice, and cinnamon spice that prevails in a persistent finish; Colheita 2005 has some unique kick!