The bright garnet color of this wine is immediately inviting. Hints of white pepper and cedar accent the lush perfume of plum, berry and vanilla. Ripe blackberry and crisp plum flavors unfold on the palate with accompanying notes of lavender. Structured tannins support the fruit through a resonant finish. Fourteen months of French oak aging lends further layers of complexity. Try with barbecued game hens served with a yellow squash polenta, or a rich lentil and grilled vegetable stew topped by Pa...