Color: fairly intense garnet with magenta highlights. Clear and bright. Nose: pleasant and quite intense, with crunchy notes of ripe fruit, strawberry, and black cherry. Aeration releases dried herbs, spices, and tapenade. Palate: rounded and silky, with beautifully polished tannins. Dense body balanced by refreshing acidity. Pairing: pheasant pie. Comment: a wine with lovely fruit and very pleasant tannins.
