A Bordeaux-esque blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (38%), Merlot (38%) and Cab Franc (24%) that layers in all those great dark fruits like plum, blackberry, and black cherry, plus tobacco, coffee, mocha, licorice and herbal characters. There is just so much going on here already - then comes the vanilla and dark chocolate on the finish (a high-octane cocoa finish). Tannins kick in roundabout the fourth sip and never let up.  Price: $80.00 - Rating: ****+