Hints of dill and spice on the nose are more subtle on the palate, underscoring a pure beam of black cherry fruit in this well-knit, medium-bodied red. Fresh and focused, with accents of leather and smoke. Fine tannins show on the finish. Merlot. Drink now through 2025. 150 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Friuli Grave Select to Add

An elegant red, showing good balance, with fine-grained tannins and well-knit acidity providing structure. A smoky underpinning is layered with flavors of ripe, candied black cherry and damson plum, while fragrant grilled herb and black licorice notes echo on the finish. Merlot. Drink now through 2020. 2,000 cases made.??–AN??Region: Italy / Friuli Grave Select to Add

An aromatic red, displaying prominent notes of black licorice snap, crushed pine needle and dried herb on the nose and palate, along with flavors of dried currant, candied blackberry, tobacco and graphite. This is well-structured, ending with a lingering, smoky finish. Merlot. Drink now through 2017. 1,500 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Friuli Grave Select to Add

Still fresh and offering light tannins, this aging red shows subtle flavors of dried currant and cherry, spice box and dried thyme and marjoram. Loses some momentum on the modest finish. Merlot. Drink now. 1,500 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Friuli Grave Select to Add