The 2005 Cignale is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot that spent two years in French oak prior to being bottled. The 2005 is a relatively small-scaled version of this wine. To be sure, the wine reveals impeccable balance in its dark fruit, licorice, leather and French oak, but the explosive, multi-dimensional qualities that define the very fine vintages are understandably missing in this challenging harvest. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020. Proprietor Alessandro Francois fashions stylish wines of notable character from his holdings in Greve. His top wines are all single-vineyard selections that offer tons of personality and class.Importer (all wines except Cignale): Prestige Wine Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 229-0080. Importer (Cignale only): Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900