This is a superb set of releases and I can’t recommend the wines highly enough. Graetz’s 2004 Canaiolo is a highly singular effort. It opens with a gorgeous, spiced nose followed by complex balsamic, mineral, tar and toasted oak notes that emerge to complement its beautifully layered fruit and fine tannins. Canaiolo has typically been used to give Chianti softness, but vinified by Graetz on its own it proves to be a fascinating varietal. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. Importer: Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300