The 100% Petit Verdot is a big surprise. The 2001, aged one year in French and American oak, boasts a dense ruby/purple color as well as a bouquet of white flowers intermixed with black currants, blackberries, new saddle leather, and a hint of tree bark. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated, with no harshness or astringency, it can be drunk now and over the next 5-6 years.Importer: Langdon Shiverick, Cleveland, OH; tel. (216) 861-6800

Distinctive and appealing. Kirsch and blueberry flavors are dense and sweet, backed by chocolate oak notes and firm, ripe tannins. Has international structure, but almost a savage character. Drink now through 2009. 4,000 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Jumilla Select to Add