The 2009 Mas d'en Pol Negre is composed of 50% Garnacha, 20% Syrah, 15% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and raised with no oak. Dark ruby red in color, it displays a fragrant bouquet of pomegranate, cherry, and rose petal. Ripe, savory, and built for pleasure, this excellent value can be enjoyed over the next 6 years. Importer: Jonas Gustafsson, Vin de Terra Imports; Tel: (703) 731-2058 and Johns Island Imports - www.johnsislandimports.com, tel. (636)234-6871

Clua's unoaked 2006 Mas d'en Pol Negre, a blend of 50% Garnacha, 20% Syrah, and the balance Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep crimson-colored, it displays a nose of mineral, spice box, black cherry, and black currant. Racy on the palate with a trace of rusticity, it has plenty of spicy fruit, lively acidity, and a medium long finish. This excellent value is an ideal bistro wine. Importer: Jonas Gustafsson, Vin de Terra Imports, Springfield, VA; tel. (703) 731-2058 and Johns Island Imports - www.johnsislandimports.com, tel. (636)234-6871