Blending Pinot Noir with roughly 20% of Dornfelder, the 2016 Noir de Diel offers a deep, intense and charming bouquet of perfectly ripe dark cherries, black berries and spicy notes such as cloves, licorice and cigar box. Noble. On the palate, this is a delicate and charmingly silky-textured, peppery red wine with remarkable finesse and a concentrated fruit core. There are fine but firm tannins here and a nice deal of oak and salted licorice. This is a serious red wine with moderate 12.5% alcohol and a subtle freshness. Try it with cheese and dark meat.