Deep and intense red colour with fresh rim. Toasty oak and vanilla fragrances on the nose, with slightly green notes but the lively and intense very ripe fruit aromas of black plums are not overpowered by the American oak. After a while in the glass, these strong fruit and jammy aromas come through rich and powerfully. The toast oak flavours are still predominant, slightly suppressing the fruit at this stage. Good acid balance. Sweetness on palate entry and at the end with the long aftertaste points to optimally ripe fruit and tannins.
This wine should be excellent with venison, wildfowl and with a good cheese platter.