Garnet core, pink reflections at rim, moderate intensity. Earthy, hint of meat and bergamot.Medium body, juicy, fresh, elegant, cherry, cranberry, redcurrant, raspberry, balanced juicy acidity, heat on mid palate, coffee notes, espresso, pencil shavings. Hint of truffle, silky structured tannins , lingers a while with mouth coating sage spice.

Try with a mushroom risotto, quail in soy, jasmine tea glaze, cedar plank salmon, smoked duck breast, mushroom thyme bruschetta, antipasto, roast red pepper and olive tapenade or just plain sun-dried olives, fig and prosciutto wraps.