2010 Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau

Dark ruby. Deeply pitched dark berry, cherry and licorice aromas and flavors, with a floral nuance adding vivacity. Plump and seamless in the mouth, with good back-end power and sneaky, fine-grained tannins adding grip. Becomes increasingly plummy with air while maintaining vivacity; this could handle strongly seasoned red meat dishes with ease.