A-Mano’s solid, well made Pimitivo has yet again delivered a winning hand despite the hot vintage. Ripe black cherry, cigar box, nutmeg, clove and fruit roll-ups seem to dance in a circle right under your nose. There is slight jamminess that gets mopped up by the wine’s fierce power and structure. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd. ——M.L.(9/1/2005)—— 87