Tasting Notes: The 2005 Cyclo Christina (a mere 150 cases produced) is 100% Tinto Fino from a single 150-year-old vineyard. It was barrel-fermented and aged for 21 months in new French oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Its physiognomy and personality are very similar to the 2005 Cyclo. Opaque-purple colored, it reveals a fragrant nose of toasty new oak, pencil lead, floral notes, blueberry, and blackberry. This is followed by a plush, ripe, full-flavored wine with excellent depth and breadth. There is enough well-hidden tannin to support another 5-7 years of cellaring. It should approach its peak by 2015 and drink well through 2030.