Eager to please with a friendly nose of sweet black cherries, strawberries and the perfume of iris blossoms. Wild berry flavors dominate, with toasty and earthy notes fleshing out the creamy mid-palate. A lingering, chalky finish is complemented by very fine and elegant tannins. This wine begs for spaghetti, pizza, lasagna and sharp cheeses with a little bite. Varietals: Merlot blended with big reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Cabernet Franc