Taste : Medium-bodied; elegantly framed. No mid-palate deficiencies! Blackcurrant and plum fruits sit alongside mocha/ chocolate/walnut flavours. A genteel (washed, older oak) character – affording a maturation, not a flavour imprint. Mouth-watering with fine, rounded/polished tannins.

Pairings : Filet mignon, pork tenderloin, pizza, pasta, hard cheese.