The black/ruby-colored 1998 Rubino represents 1,500 cases of an 80% Cabernet Sauvignon/20% Merlot blend aged in 100% new oak, and bottled with neither fining nor filtration. It offers a complex bouquet of cedar wood, cigar box, black currants, and vanilla. It is full-bodied, powerful, structured, and intense. It will be even better with an additional 6-12 months of bottle age, and should last for 10-15 years. A Leonardo Locascio Selection, Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620