A deep red wine with a bouquet of black cherries and spices with vigorous youthful tannins (reminiscent of young Cornas) and underlying dark fruit flavours.
Peio Espil’s principal red, called simply ‘Domaine Ilarria’ is blended from 55% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Tannat. It has a wealth of briary hedgerow fruit over a firm structure of tannins and cries out for simple rustic cuisine – braised pheasant or wild boar sausages would be ideal.