Burrowing Owl Vineyards Meritage

An intense and complex nose of ripe dark fruit with intriguing savoury notes. Cassis, blackberry and ripe black Italian plum mix with gamy, meaty notes, cedar, graphite and some subtle dried rose petal in the background. The full-bodied palate is packed with intense flavour, is firmly structured and built for ageing with ripe tannins and crisp acidity. Powerful cassis, black cherry and some complex pepper, clove, orange zest and dried thyme linger on the long finish. Pair this with roast venison with cassis infused demi-glace, lamb rack with a rosemary and garlic crust or spice rubbed, char-roasted cauliflower.