Medium-deep ruby colour with aromas of cassis, smoked meat, tilled earth, vanilla and dark chocolate. Dry with a generous fruit core and firm, wiry tannins. Medium-full bodied with a medium-long, poised finish. Give it 2-4 years in a cellar.
Enjoy it tonight with a slow-cooked roast beef and root vegetables, or herbed beef stew. Or, for a festive theme, savor alongside crown rib roast with stuffing and all the trimmings.