The 2008 Merlot Corvina is one of the bigger wines in this lineup. Dark fruit, leather and spices add complexity and balance to the round core of dark, plummy fruit that flows through to the inviting finish. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2012. The Allegrini family has begun moving their entry-level Corte Giara line from a negociant winery to greater reliance on estate-grown fruit.A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620