It’s 45% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah and 19% Cab Franc, adding up to a somewhat amorphous blend that lacks a bit of focus. There is, on the other hand, plenty of juicy, ripe raspberry fruit, some coffee/espresso scents and a slight whiff of VA. This is the first red wine release from Allen Shoup’s Long Shadows collective. ——P.G.(4/1/2006)—— 88