The 2009 Cabernet Franc (60%) – Tempranillo (40%) was aged 4 months in French and American oak. It sports a pleasing nose of fresh herbs, wood smoke, spice box, cassis, and blackberry. Savory, ripe, and nicely proportioned, this smooth-textured offering finishes with no hard edges. Drink this excellent value over the next 4-5 years. Abadal’s two white offerings do not merit recommendations but the reds are all first-class.Importer: Aurelio Cabestrero, Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA; tel. (571) 642-0343