"Medium dark ruby color (very dark for a Swan pinot). Aromas of dark pit fruit (cherries, plum). There is a bit of wood spice and forest floor as well but the emphasis is on the dense fruit. In any event, it is a darker, slightly more structured version of past C3s. Darker fruit and more structure than usual make this a bit more serious wine. As always, blended for early drinkability, but this one would benefit from a bit more bottle age."