2007 Graffigna Centenario Cabernet Sauvignon, San Juan (750ml)

Deep ruby-red. Candied blackberry and licorice on the nose. Sweet but brooding and a bit locked-up, with a peppery quality giving the black fruit flavors a penetrating quality. The finish is youthfully tight but the tannins remain fairly suave. 87(+?) points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 10