TASTING NOTES
Bright aromas of black cherry and licorice evolve into a stronger bouquet reminiscent of smoked meats. The wine shows amazing depth and intensity with a rich and textural mouthfeel. Complete with bright red fruit flavors along with hints of leather and cocoa, it is a well-balanced wine that culminates with an extended finish.
FOOD PAIRING
Bean-based dishes, beef: roast, black bean sauces: with Asian dishes, boar: wild, brisket, cheddar, cheddar: sharp: 5 years – 12 years, cheddar: smoked, chicken: butter, cold meats, curries: creamy, curries: spicy, jack: garlic & onion, jack: garlic dill, kangaroo, lamb kebabs with vegetables, lamb shank, lasagna, mackerel, paella, pasta with bolognese sauce, pasta with herbed tomato sauce, pizza: combination, pork chops, pork tenderloin, rabbit, romano, sauce: cranberry, Spanish dishes, steak au poivre, tourtiere.
- Herbs, Aleppo, Ancho, Anise, Black Pepper, Chili, Chipotle, Fennel, Red Pepper, Saffron, Turmeric
- Vegetable, Alliums, Bell Pepper, Chanterelle, Crimini, Eggplant, Funghi, Garlic, Maitake, Nightshades, Onion, Scallion, Shallot, Tomato
- Dairy, Asiago, Bleu, Brie, Cheddar, Gorgonzola, Hard Cheese, Manchego, Mascarpone, Parmesan, Pecorino Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Roquefort, Soft Cheese, Stilton
- Meat, Bacon, Beef, Bresaola, Chicken, Cured Meat, Duck, Lamb, Pork, Pork Chop, Poultry, Prosciutto, Red Meat, Roast, Salami, Tenderloin, Turkey, Venison