Colour: lively, with bright soft ruby-red hues.

Nose: its great complexity means that the aromas develop slowly, blossoming into refined fruity hints of raspberry, followed by aristocratic undertones of spices and licorice.

Taste: austere entry, with the tannins starting out slightly pronounced before gradually softening nicely into a long, stylish finish on which Roero’s fruity/floral vein is brought on to the fullest.

Food pairings: the elegance of the tannins makes it an ideal match for T-bone steaks and grilled veal fillets, or pasta with meat sauce.