L.J. scored this wine: 93/100
Pale ruby coloured wine, light bodied, low tannin, medium plus acidity and with a pronounced nose of forest floor/earthiness. red cherries, raspberry and a hint of strawberry, hint of cloves and back pepper. wonderful with mushroom crostini , featuring blue oyster mushrooms, sauteed with butter, fresh rosemary and basil on garlic smeared crostini. Excellent with Saint Andre Cheese (triple cream Brie) on rosemary and raisin crackers that also had notes of herbs and black pepper; this enhanced the spicy notes and complemented the forest floor notes. Rosemary wrapped goat cheese was also good. And of course dark chocolate; try to get closer to origin with a more artisinal style; I liked Hummingbird Hispaniola 70% (good berry notes) and Tonys Chocoloney 70% (found at MEC). These chocolates called to the earthy notes. I believe beef braised with mushrooms and herbs would be good as well.
Lovely with food, good on its own.