This red cuvee is an elegant, medium-bodied offering with dry tannin and good acidity. The Col.leccio offering is a serious effort. The wine is aged 12 months in a combination of American and French oak, then lightly filtered prior to bottling. The dense black ruby-colored 2000 Syrah Col.leccio reveals classic aromas of blackberries, licorice, and asphalt. Medium-bodied and pure, with dry tannin as well as a certain austerity, it is authentically Syrah-like in taste. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Langdon Shiverick, Cleveland, OH; tel. (216) 861-6800 ; Opici Wines , www.opiciwines.com