This Bordeaux blend (40% Malbec, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc) shows some leathery notes in the aromas, more herb and dusty earth than the single varietal wines, and mixed red fruits. Light hints of cinnamon and cocoa are nicely laid in; the tannins, as with the other reds, are quite astringent. ——P.G.(6/1/2006)—— 88