Bright cranberry and pomegranate scents erupt from the glass, followed with a nicely melded mix of berry, toast and chocolate flavors. The sharp, spicy and lifted fruit flavors provide a taut through line to the wine, which then adds layers of caramel, butter and toast from aging in French oak barrels, 20% new. It’s an elegant wine, especially noteworthy at this price point.——P.G.(11/15/2008)—— 88