Based on the first wines I have tasted from proprietor/winemaker David Freschi, this is an up and coming star. The wine is aged in primarily new French oak, and will be bottled unfined and unfiltered. The wine combines a power and uncanny elegance which is unusual in Australia.Impressive is the 1999 Profondo. A blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec, it exhibits an impressive saturated, dark ruby/purple color in addition to a gorgeous nose of blueberry liqueur intermixed with cassis, Chinese black tea, vanillin, and licorice. It is stunningly rich on the palate, with multiple layers of concentration. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2015.Importer: Epicurean Wine, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 923-1376