Very nice, with a hint of cherry, but not worth the price. I compared it with and without using a carafe. It was smoother after the carafe, but some flavour was lost. On my third glass I accidentally added the wrong wine ($15 Iniskillin Cabernet-Merlot) to the carafe. [That is the reason for amateur reviewers - we do things the experts don't think of.] It actually tasted quite good, it smoothed out the flavour. Think of it as a home-made Super Tuscan.