The 2009 Carmenere Gran Reserva contains 5% Petit Verdot in its blend. The wine spent 12 months in new and first use French oak barriques and over a year in bottle prior to release. Notions of wood smoke, Asian spices, incense, lavender, plum, and blueberry set the stage for a savory, spicy, medium-bodied Carmenere with a surprising sense of elegance. Balanced and lengthy with enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years, it will be at its best from 2013 to 2019. Terra Noble is a family-owned bodega founded in 1992. It owns four farms in four different valleys as well managing a number of long-term grape contracts.Importer: Winebow, Inc, New York, NY; www.winebow.com

Dark ruby red; mineral, scorched earth, and blueberry aromas; layered, dense, and extracted;Importer: Winebow, Montvale, NJ; www.winebow.com

The 2007 Carmenere Gran Reserva is a saturated opaque purple. Coffee bean, mocha, and blueberry aromas lead to a structured wine with tons of succulent fruit, moderate tannin, and several years of aging potential. If it continues to blossom, it will merit an outstanding rating.All four Terra Noble offerings are outstanding values.Importer: Winebow, Inc., Montvale, NJ; www.winebow.com