The 2005 GOLD RESERVE, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Mourvedre (40%) and Syrah (10%), is rather tannic and penetrating and built to hold in the cellar a reasonable time. The mid-palate is on the elegant side and it is worth wondering whether the tannins will win out in the long haul. There is a little licorice apparent and some grip on the finish. It is approachable—but probably better in a year or two. It certainly improved with 60-90 minutes of aeration, although the next day, while drinkable, it had thinned and lost some flavor. Drink now-2016. Massaya is run and owned by Lebanon’s Sami and Ramzi Ghosn, with participation by the owners of Chateaus Vieux Telegraphe and Bellefont-Belcier in France.Importer: Winebow, Inc., Montvale, N.J.; tel: (201) 445-0620