Marjan Simcic Red Blend Numerals Unico M 2016 750ml

Really tangy, fresh and peppery on the nose with a beautiful lift and piquancy to the tobacco and fresh currants. A hint of chili chocolate, too. Really fluid and drinkable now, but shows intensity and fine, really silky tannins. Long and really melted. A blend of 50% cabernet franc, 25% cabernet sauvignon and 25% merlot. Delicious now, but can hold, too.

The 2016 Numerals Unico M is intense, with a dark blend of grilled herbs, mocha and tobacco giving way to rich cherry and plum sauce. It is elegant in feel, with velvety textures that usher in peppery rose tones and a mix of red and black fruits as a bitter twang of cocoa saturates toward the close. A balsamic resonance mingles with edgy tannins as a minty air emerges through the dramatically long finish. Completely classic in feel, the Unico M is a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot.

Vibrantly tangy with a burst of freshness, the aroma carries a peppery zing, harmoniously entwined with the vivacity of tobacco and ripe currants. There's a subtle whisper of chili-infused chocolate that intrigues. It flows effortlessly on the palate, balanced yet intense, caressed by remarkably silky tannins. The finish is lingering and seamless. A very food-friendly red wine: steak, venison casserole, and lentils in red wine, mature cheeses.