2001 Havens Bourriquot Red

(a blend of 62% cabernet franc and 38% merlot) Good deep red. Subdued but nuanced nose offers red- and blackcurrant, tobacco and mint. Much more tightly wound than the reserve merlot, with concentrated but youthfully backward flavors of red and black berries, violet and menthol. Solidly structured wine, with the balance to age gracefully. Much less showy today than the merlot bottlings, which will be accessible upon their release; give the Tourniquet three or four years in the cellar.