The colour is deep ruby-red when young, but it tends to garnet-red on aging. It has a rather intense, characteristic nose that is flowery and fruity at the same time, with lovely light overtones of wood, spices, and vanilla. The flavour is full, persistent, nicely dry and velvety. The wine is already perfect to drink one year after the vintage. Its character and personality will be completed by a further period of aging in the bottle.