Rich and full-bodied on the palate, with long lingering taste and ripe, balanced tannins. Intense ruby red with violet and purple nuances. Perfect accompaniment for meats such as roasted lamb, pappardelle with boar, and beef tenderloin. Also delicious with aged cheeses such as 5-8 year old Pecorino from Abruzzo. Red fruit, mulberry and sour cherry preserve aromas with notes of vanilla, cocoa, leather, licorice and black pepper. Rich and full-bodied on the palate, with long lingering taste and ripe, balanced tannins.