The top cuvee, the 2000 Abadal Seleccio, is an intriguing blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Syrah. It is a restrained, elegant, medium-bodied, slightly herbaceous effort exhibiting notions of cherries, currants, smoke, and loamy soil. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.
Importer: Aurelio Cabestrero, Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA; tel. (703) 249-8028