Ferrari Carano, Sonoma County (California) 2008

This exquisitely balanced Bordeaux-style blend from Ferrari Carano is a bit of a masterpiece. Supple, smooth and harmonious, it’s the high-end red to serve now while you give the Cab a few more years to settle down. Complex red and black fruit aromas dominate on the palate; the nose shows hints of sweet vanillin spice; the tannins are soft and sweet. Despite its youth, a feast for the senses — now, and for several years to come.