With a brilliant purple hue, the wine abounds with aromas of blackberry, baked sugar and cinnamon. Flavors of blackberry torte, chocolate, pie crust and espresso shine on the palate. Round and generous fruit notes are balanced with natural tannins and soft barrel flavors. This wine pairs well with savory and spicy foods.

With an abundance of Rocks character, the wine opens with notes of blackberry and plum, then transitions away from pure fruit expression to deliver aromas and flavors of anise, black pepper, savory herbs, game and minerality that contribute to its strong reflection of the appellation. The palate is rich and intense with firm tannins and balancing acidity.