The 2005 Alta Marca is a blend of 43% Tempranillo, 43% Syrah, and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 5 months in American and French oak. Purple-colored, it offers a fragrant bouquet of cedar, tobacco, damp earth, blackberry, and blueberry. This is followed by a supple-textured, forward, easy-going wine with no hard edges. Drink this excellent value over the next 3-4 years. Importer: Mark Clinard, Well Oiled Wine Company, Leesburg, VA; tel. (703) 771-6300