Expressive aromas of intense black and blue fruit, crushed blackberries, blueberries, sweet vanilla, toasted oak, baking spice and licorice. The full, lush body has nicely integrated chewy tannins and sufficient acid to maintain balance. The palate offers extensive flavors of black plum, blackberry, licorice, black pepper, graphite and cinnamon, and these characteristics linger in length on the finish. Food Pairings: Pasta, old aged cheeses, cuts of beef, pork chops, roast duckling, lamb shanks, barbecue and stews.