Color: Ruby red with garnet reflections. Bouquet: Pronounced and complex with notes of cherry, wild berries, spicy scents of violet and tobacco with a mineral accent . Flavor: Elegant, smooth, velvety and intense with characteristic hints of plums, black cherries, black pepper and tar; full-bodied and austere on the palate with balanced tannins and acidity.

Pairings: Roasted meats, game, spicy dishes, truffles,aged cheeses such as provolone, parmigiano or gorgonzola.