The Grenache-based (with 25% Syrah and 10% Cinsault), foudre-matured 2003 No. 2 catapults the taster into a very different orbit. Tea and black raspberry and blueberry preserves in the nose signal the liqueur-like sweetness and richness on the palate. Along with amazing sheer richness and opulence, there is striking purity of fruit here and enough freshness to keep it from becoming a cloying, jam-on-toast caricature. John Hegarty and Philippa Crane made their fortunes in advertising, and now advertise their unorthodox approaches to winemaking with the black sheep on their label. The next thing you’ll notice is the absence of appellation (in fact, they’re in Minervois) and near invisibility of vintage, but instead just a number signifying the cuvee, of which I tasted the three reds of their first vintage (what a year to begin!). The wines are much less mystifying than all this sounds – and they’re damned delicious!Imported by Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083
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