The 1998 Brentino is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc, aged in small barrels. It offers a spice box, cedar, and tobacco-scented bouquet, a soft, juicy, black and red currant-flavored palate, medium body, light, sweet tannin, and a clean finish. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. Importer: A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620