The 2007 Gran Misterio is purple/black with a nose of olives, sage, and other herbs. Also in evidence are floral notes, black cherry, and black currant leading to a an elegant wine with a velvety texture, incipient complexity, precision balance, and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish. It promises a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2022. Importer: Winebow, Inc., Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Ripe and nicely rounded, with ample toast giving way to lush blueberry compote, fig sauce and dark spice notes. Long, velvety finish. This nicely hedonistic version has held on nicely through the extra bottle aging. Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. Drink now. 200 cases made.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

Dark as night, with shoe polish, coconut and powerful black-fruit aromas. This is jammy, dense, soft and not for aging, but it does deliver a truck load of toasted coffee, blackberry, molasses and crisped brown sugar. Supersweet, rich and made to drink now. ——M.S.(3/1/2011)—— 89