Generally made from thinner-skinned red grapes, lighter-bodied reds like Pinot and Gamay are often translucent in color, with delicate aromas and mouthfeel.

Reflects notes of cassis, blueberry, and plenty of floral elements. The quite finely detailed and lightly stony middle weight flavors possess a suave mid-palate mouthfeel while culminating in a lingering and youthfully austere bitter cherry pit-inflected finish.

It has an airy nose with black cherry fruit mixed with cola and pressed violets. The palate is lively and sweet on the entry, offering dense black fruit laced with blood orange and tangerine. Firm and quite structured on the finish.