This wine smells big right from the get-go. Fleshy, baked plum and black cherry match up with baking spices, especially cinnamon and clove, and a whiff of smoke. It’s full bodied with concentrated berry fruit going towards compote, and notes of sweet tea, vanilla, oak and bramble. The tannins are lightly grippy.

Grilled preparations, Lamb, Mexican, Mushrooms, Roasted Root Vegetables, Slow-smoked Barbeque/BBQ Sauce, Tomato Sauce