The red-fruit focussed nose suggests that this is a delightful, gentrified Pinot Noir style wine, yet there is a lot more swagger and power to discover on the mid-palate. The texture is Pinot-like too, but there are surprising spice, fig and tea-like nuances here. The long finish and concentrated sour cherry theme will force you to keep on looking back at the label to remind yourself that this is actually a venerable old Cinsault! Typically this grape is paired with escargot, but if you're not feeling quite that adventurous we'd recommend smoky pulled pork or a grilled Mediterranean veggie pizza.