There are 15,000 bottles of the 2001 Cotes du Ventoux Cuvee Persia, a 100% Syrah offering aged in both new oak and old wood foudres. A saturated ruby/purple color is followed by a superb nose of blackberry liqueur, acacia flowers, licorice, and smoke. Dense, opulent, and full-bodied, this hedonistic 2001 can be enjoyed over the next 7-8 years. I can’t say enough about the efforts being made by proprietor Sebastien Vincenti.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083