Colour: Inky, dark and opaque with blue and purple accents in the colour.

Nose: Intense mineral, blackberry liqueur, blueberry, smoke, truffle and ripe, sweet essence of black cherry.

Palate: Clearly a contender for wine of the vintage. In a year of masculine styled wine, this is soft, refined and elegant. The ripe tannins are buried under a wealth of ripe fruit, stone, floral and earthy charms. Not close to mature, but offering a beautiful, velvet, focused tasting experience today.

Lamb, red meats, cheese, truffle and chocolate.