Made from a clonal selection of the estate's best Cabernet Sauvignon, this cheerful red is concentrated and extracted with a seductively sweet-smelling nose. It is by no means simple: Background aromas of tar, root beer, espresso, chopped mint and bright berry speak to its Tuscan roots. It's still a bit thick and chewy in the mouth, so drink it after 2012 and give it time to open.

Dark and intense, with loads of currant, blackberry and vanilla character. Full-bodied, velvety and round. Has plenty of clean, pretty fruit, with hints of mineral and licorice. Best after 2009.

The estate's 2004 Il Pareto is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak. An attractive core of sweet dark blueberries, blackberries and wild herbs lurks beneath a virtually impenetrable veneer of oak. The wine comes across as heavy handed, with tannins that remain unyielding and dry on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2019.