2007 Dignus

From winemakers Juan and Diego Magana, the 2007 Dignus is an amazing wine for the price. A blend of 50% Tempranillo, 25% Merlot (from cuttings also supplied to Bordeaux’s Petrus vineyard) and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, it smells like a top-class Pomerol from that tiny appellation’s plateau. Abundant scents of mocha, black cherries and blacker fruits jump from the glass of this flamboyant, medium to full-bodied, luscious wine. With lively acidity, rich, concentrated fruit, and a luxurious texture as well as length, this would be a heck-of-a wine for $50. At $21, it’s a steal! Drink it over the next 2-4 years. Importer: Ole and Peninsula Wines (Patrick Mata),New Rochelle, NY; tel. (914) 740-4724; Fax (413) 254-8923; www.oleimports.com