The 2010 Fastaia wraps around the palate with juicy, expressive fruit. This Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot blend is soft, texured and beautifully balanced. Raspberry jam, spices, and sage linger on the full-bodied, intense finish. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2016. Ceuso is one of my favorite estates in Sicily. These three reds all deliver terrific quality and value. Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200

The 2009 Fastaia is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Vertot that spent 18 months in cement prior to being bottled. Bold, racy fruit finds a counterpoint in the firm yet well-integrated tannins as the wine opens up in the glass. A blast of dark fruit, herbs, smoke and licorice adds nuance on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200

Ceuso’s Fastaia is one of the great values in Italian wine and it is once again superb in 2008. Fastaia, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot aged in cement is essentially the second wine of the estate’s top of the line Ceuso. Gorgeous, well-delineated aromatics lead to ripe, dark fruit, grilled herbs, spices and cassis in a rich, yet beautifully balanced style. The fruit covers the tannins through to the long finish. Readers will have a hard time finding a better wine for the money. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2018. Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200

The 2007 Fastaia is a rich, powerful wine loaded with the essence of mocha, spices, grilled herbs and dark fruit. The sumptuousness of the fruit carries through to the long, refined finish where a burst of blackberries, spices and new leather add the final layers of complexity. Readers who want to explore Ceuso’s wines without spending a fortune should start here. This is a fabulous wine for the money. The 2007 Fastaia is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot 10% Petit Verdot fermented in steel and subsequently aged in cement for 18 months. Anticipated maturity: 2012- 2022. From top to bottom this is an impressive set of new releases from Ceuso. Importer: Vias Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 629-0200