Enchanting; it paints the glass with its beautiful deep amethyst color. Heady aromas arise of ripe dark fruits, nutmeg, cocoa, boysenberry and cassis. Impressive and robust with the mouth filling smack of big fruit and vanilla, blueberry, black currant and loganberry preserve, tempered by sweet oak. The velvety texture carries along the enveloping fruit flavors, mint and cinnamon spice. A long, lingering presence finishes with fluidity and a balance of crisp acids.

Complement this wine with spicy Asian meatballs, fig and walnut tapenade, filet mignon with classic demi-glace or Harira Moroccan lamb stew.