A multi-layered nose initially presents a fragrant array of fruit that gradually yields to spicier notes of vanilla, roast espresso bean, cocoa, and tobacco leaf. A velvet-smooth warmth pervades the palate, which exhibits a judicious harmony of fine, dense-packed tannins, a measured alcohol, and a crisp acidity. A long-lingering finish provides the final balancing component, laden with subtle hints of ripe fruit. Pair with red meat, oven baked cacciagione, or aged cheeses.

WS:95, RP:90