This wine, a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Merlot and Alicante, can reach sensational heights. I purchased the 1990, and have enjoyed every bottle I have opened. The 1995 Saffredi is not far behind the compelling 1990. Made from extremely low yields of less than two tons of fruit per acre, and aged in small barriques, it is a medium to full-bodied wine, with a moderate ruby color, and sweet, cranberry/black cherry fruit intermixed with tobacco and pain grille notes. Lush, with excellent concentration, sweet tannin, and a nicely-textured feel, this elegant, concentrated wine should drink well for 7-10 years. This excellent 40-acre estate, owned by Elisabetta Geppetti, has produced a number of fine wines, including its value-priced Morellino di Scansano (the 1996 was recommended in issue #117), and this Saffredi, its flagship wine. A Leonardo Locasio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620