The 2008 Gran Lorca Poetico Petit Verdot (100%) spent 15 months in new French oak. Purple/black in color, it exhibits a nose of spicy black fruits, espresso, and licorice. Dense, tannic, and powerful in the glass, it will require at least 3-4 years to harmonize. The requisite fruit seems to be present, making this a reasonably good gamble. It should last for 15+ years. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770