A terrific offering to insert in a blind tasting is the 2000 Camelot, a 60% Cabernet Sauvignon/40% Merlot blend aged in both French and Russian barrels. The dense saturated ruby/purple color is followed by a striking perfume of blackberries, raspberries, prunes, and toast. Full-bodied, concentrated, fleshy flavors, low acidity, huge intensity, and sweet glycerin in the finish suggest this 2000 will age nicely for 8-10 years. There is a lot going on in this somewhat internationally styled Sicilian red.
Importer: Dominic Nocerino, Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (516) 467-5907