Warm redcurrants, baked blackberries and crème de cassis with hints of spice cake, dried roses, underbrush and pencil lead plus a waft of candied violets . Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a fantastic core of densely packed red and black fruits, framed by wonderfully ripe, rounded tannins.

Food Pairing: RED MEAT, HARD CHEESE

Varietal: CAB SAUV, MERLOT, CAB FRANC, PETIT VERDOT