Elegant, restrained style, with cocoa powder, red currant, cedar and mineral notes that glide over fine-grained tannins. Understated, but nicely balanced, and has deceptive depth. Drink now through 2008. 2,000 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Chile / Central Valley-Chile / Curicó / Molina Select to Add

Mildly candied and medicinal on the nose, but ripe across the palate. Berry and cassis flavors are supported by firm, stocky tannins. There’s coffee, tobacco and wood resin on the finish, and it could probably use another year or so in bottle to lose its bite. Best in late 2008. Imported by Orvino Imports.——M.S.(3/1/2008)—— 88