Deep garnet in color, the 2007 Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Merlot offers evolving fruit notes of creme de cassis, dried mulberries and fruit cake over notes of baking spices, dark chocolate and cloves. Medium bodied with mouth-filling warm berry and spice flavors, it has crisp acidity and a medium level of velvety tannins lending just enough support through the long finish. Drinking nicely now, it should keep to 2016. Importer: Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA; www.oldbridgecellars.com