This intriguing blend of 40% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon was aged 5 months in both barrels and steel tanks. The result is a modern-styled, dense ruby/purple-colored wine boasting intense blueberry, raspberry, and cassis fruit intermixed with licorice, smoke, and subtle wood. Copious glycerin, silky tannin, and medium to full body are impressive, especially at $18 a bottle. Enjoy it over the next 3-4 years.
A Leonardo LoCascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620; fax (201) 445-9868.