The 2007 Maldafrica is fabulous. The wine impresses for the integrity and purity of its fruit. Blackberries, cassis, grilled herbs, spices and minerals emerge from the glass, rounding out this harmonious red in style. Clean, minerally notes frame a memorable finish. Maldafrica is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 10% Nero d’Avola. This is a great effort from COS. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2017. This is a fabulous set of new releases from COS, one of Sicily’s leading producers. Importer: Domaine Select, New York, NY; tel. (212) 279-0799