COLOR: Deep purple, kind of dark. WINE: Powerful without being overpowering. Massive and Brooding. FLAVORS: Violet, leather tones, peppers, spices, smoke and minerals. AROMAS: Cigar box, smoke, leather and earth tone. FOOD PAIRINGS: Meat dishes, grilled steak, veal, lamb, spicy foods, and it’s perfect for a myriad of different hard and semi soft cheeses.