Guigal fashions fine Gigondas from purchased wine that he ages for 18-24 months in large wood foudres. The elegant 1999 Gigondas displays a medium dark ruby color along with aromas of black fruits intermixed with dusty, loamy earth and pepper characteristics. It is a pleasant, open-knit, stylish effort to drink during its first 7-8 years of life. Importer: Fred Ek and Patrick Will, Ex Cellars Wine Agencies, Solvang, CA; tel. (805) 686-9153