This results in a deep purple/black color wine, with explosive aromas of ripe currant, red berries and smoked notes. Rich, powerful and voluminous on the attack, silken and juicy in the mid-palate with excellent length and persistence, and a long spicy well-balanced finish including toasted notes provided by the French wood. Perfect to pair with game meat or creamy rices, stewed vegetables, mushrooms, game and poultry, casserole, fish and sauce seafood, smoked, blue and cured cheeses, grilled and/or barbecued white and red meat, roast lamb, pork or beef.