The 2005 Les Sorts Vinyes Velles is a blend of 50% Carinena, 35% Garnatxa, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 80% new, mostly French oak. Dark ruby-colored, it has an alluring nose of wood smoke, liquid mineral, forest floor, spice box, blueberry, and black cherry. Elegant on the palate, it has loads of spicy cherry fruit with a hint of chocolate in the background, silky tannin, and a lengthy finish. It will continue to evolve for another 2-3 years and deliver prime drinking from 2011 to 2020. Importer: Bryce McNamee, Boutique Wine Collection, Philadelphia, PA; tel. (914) 954-6583