($15, Global Vineyard Importers): This tasty wine (a 55/45% blend) offers dark color and impressive density, but with balanced ripeness that keeps it from seeming chunky or overbearing.  The fruit shows very attractive notes of blackberry and black plum, with fine integration of fruit and tannin.  Oak influence is measured and subtle, and the overall impression of the wine seems much classier than one would expect given a $15 price tag. 88 Michael Apstein Apr 22, 2008