Color: deep, clear purple with a purplish-red rim. Nose: blackberry, cassis, blueberry, spices, tobacco and leather, with finely toasted oak. Palate: dense and concentrated, with velvety tannins and refreshing acidity. Flavours of cassis, black cherry, plum, cinnamon, clove, cedar and tobacco lead to excellent length. Pairing: beef steak with chanterelles. Comment: a dense, well-built wine combining generous black fruit, elegant spice and a pleasing touch of evolution.
