This ruby-red wine from La Jara is another example of the “exceptional”, or eximia” wine category. The wine is intensely berry-driven. The aroma and taste show cherry, blueberry and currants. The finish is slightly earthy, with notes of thyme and pepper. The wine is made without chemicals and is also organic.

Thanks to its intense berry character, this wine is the perfect companion to smoked duck. Picture that duck coming straight out of the smoker, perfectly cooked, juicy. Seasoned with salt and also a more aromatic pepper (e.g. timut pepper). Served alongside silky potato cream, roasted carrots with thyme and a silky cherry-red wine sauce. Better still, don't just picture it – make it! And if you can't/can't be bothered/don't want to/don't know how to smoke a duck yourself, you can also buy it ready-made. In that case, make yourself a lovely warm gourmet sandwich with smoked duck, ripe tomato, lettuce leaves, a couple of sliced ripe sweet cherries and a simple raw red berry sauce or thyme mayonnaise, and you'll be almost as happy as with the duck straight from the oven! And if you can't be bothered with any effort at all, just have the smoked duck as a snack on the side! 😉