The 2007 Pinot Noir spent 14 months in French oak. Medium ruby-colored with a slightly brick rim, it displays an alluring perfume of toast, earth notes, raspberry, and cherry. Silky on the palate with a bit of underlying tannin and plenty of sweet fruit, this concentrated Pinot Noir will evolve for another 1-2 years and drink well through 2015. The Mariflor label is part of The Rolland Collection of wines.www.rollandcollection.com

The 2006 Pinot Noir was aged in seasoned oak for 16 months. Medium ruby-colored, it offers a smoky, cherry, cranberry, and raspberry bouquet. Velvety-textured, nicely concentrated and well-balanced despite 15% alcohol, it has a trace of tannin in the finish. This lengthy effort should round out with another two years of bottle age and drink well through 2016. Importer: Leucadia Cellars and Estates, San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 403-5745

The Mariflor winemakers are Marcelo Pelleriti and Michel Rolland. The Pinot Noir grapes were sourced from a 10 acre parcel in Vista Flores in Mendoza. The wine was aged for 14 months in new French oak. The 2005 Pinot Noir is medium ruby-colored with a toasty, Burgundian-styled aromatic profile with some earthiness as well as raspberry, strawberry, and rhubarb fruit scents. Smooth textured and silky, the wine has a firm mid-palate and an elegant personality. It should drink well for 6-8 years. Importer: Leucadia Cellars & Estates, 50 California Street, Suite 3315, San Francisco, CA 94111; (O) 415-403-5740, (F) 415-399-1045