"Inky ruby. Smoke- and pepper-accented dark berry scents are deepened by notes of olive, licorice and espresso. Shows a distinctly northern Rhone-like character, offering sappy blackberry and bitter cherry flavors and subtle cured meat and violet pastille flourishes. Tangy acidity sharpens and lifts an incisive, spicy finish framed by dusty tannins. I wouldn't hesitate to pour this for my chauvinistic Rhone wine drinking buddies."