The 2007 The Master Montepulciano spent 15 months in 50% new French oak hogsheads. It offers up an intriguing nose of wood smoke, pencil lead, mulberry, and blueberry. Full-bodied and structured on the palate, it narrows out on the finish. Nevertheless, it has plenty of ripe, tasty fruit for enjoying over the next four years. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (805) 278-9095