Garnet color with blackberry, cassis, cedarwood, dark chocolate, and leather and a hint of dried herb aromas. On the palate, it light-bodied, and fresh with firm slightly mouth drying tannins and blackberry, cassis, vanilla, spice, and a hint of cola flavors. Blend of 85% Merlot, 14% Cab Franc and 1%Syrah. Aged 18 months in French oak. 14.9% alcohol. Sample. Good value at Retail of $26.50

Garnet color with It's a bit hot with plum, black cherry, violet and a hint of Herbes de Provence aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, and fruity with velvety tannins and black cherry, plum, violet, vanilla and a bit of baking spice flavors. Lingering finis. Blend of 88% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec Cooperage 100% French Oak Château-style Barrels (60 Gallons) Barrel Aging: 16 Months Age of Barrels: 25% new, 75% second vintage. Retail $54

Dark ruby color with plum, blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, and sandalwood aromas. On the palate it's full-bodied, with very good acidity and a plush texture and soft well integrated tannins that show Rutherford dust. It shows blackberry, plum, black cherry, vanilla, spice and a hint of mocha flavors. Lingering finish. Blend of 80% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah. Aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels for 16 months. 14.2% alcohol. Retail $28