Rutini’s 2008 Merlot offers up an attractive nose of spice box, tobacco, black currant, and cassis. Dense, concentrated, and supple on the palate, this tasty effort lacks only complexity. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. All three Rutini wines are excellent values.Importer: Pasternak Wine Imports, Harrison, NY; www.pasternakwine.com