Deep, dark red colour with a good purple tint; the bouquet is very meaty, with smoked charcuterie notes - the palate is gruff and gritty, rustic and ballsy, with stacks of front and grunt. Lots of spice and black pepper on the palate, deep and firm, grippy and yet balanced in its own individualistic way. Firm and yet harmonious, and very pleasing to the palate, the finish clean and precise. A character wine, and I love it.