All the wines in the Abadal line seem commited to serious aromas and flavors supported by honest structure. This Merlot from an obscure Catalonian wine region offers blackberry, cigar box and raisin aromas in front of additional blackberry flavor. There’s also chocolate folded into the finishing layers. Integrated and properlly welded by firm tannins. ——M.S.(9/1/2006)—— 89