This Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc is soft, plush and elegant, which marks it as a classic representative of its appellation. It possesses a feminine voluptuousness, with velvety tannins that melt on the palate. Yet there’s real authority. The sturdy tannins that show up on the finish suggest midterm ageability. ——S.H.(11/15/2002)—— 91