Once again, I was delighted to find Castello di Querceto’s 2004 Cignale in my glass. This compelling blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is a deep, dense beauty endowed with the essence of dark cherries, earthiness, violets and licorice. Made in a full-bodied style, it needs a few years of bottle age to settle down and should drink beautifully to age 15, and likely beyond. This is a very unique expression of international varieties wedded to an unmistakable sense of Tuscan terroir. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2022.Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900