The note of Cabernet, when expertly rendered, offers a profound and multi-faceted olfactory journey. It unfurls with a rich, dark fruit character, evoking ripe blackcurrant, plum, and dark cherry, often carrying a slightly jammy sweetness counterbalanced by an intriguing tartness. Beneath this fruit, a dry, tannic quality emerges, reminiscent of aged oak barrels and dried leaves, providing a structured, almost velvety texture. There can be subtle hints of green bell pepper or a leafy vegetal freshness in its initial projection, which quickly mellows into deeper complexities of cedarwood, soft tobacco, and an earthy minerality, sometimes hinting at truffle or damp soil. A delicate spice often weaves through, perhaps clove, cinnamon, or a whisper of vanilla from oak aging. Its intensity is typically moderate to strong, projecting with a sophisticated presence. It evolves beautifully, transitioning from a brighter, fruitier opening (if composed with more volatile fruit esters) to a warm, woody, and subtly spicy drydown, settling as a long-lasting heart or base note that lingers with an air of refined depth. It is never truly effervescent but possesses a certain 'spirit' or 'booziness' that adds to its complex allure.