The 2008 Merlot (79%)-Cabernet Franc (21%), 95% of the fruit sourced from the Conner Lee Vineyard. Deep purple in color, it delivers herbs, terroir notes, leather, cassis, and plum. Elegant on the palate with plenty of spice notes, this nicely balanced, lengthy wine will evolve for 2-3 years and offer prime drinking from 2012 to 2023. Caleb Foster, partner and winemaker of Buty Winery, is in a groove, making consistently high quality wines vintage after vintage. www.butywinery.com