The 2008 Roero Riserva Trinita is pure grace. Dark cherries, tar, smoke and incense are some of the notes that are woven together in this supple, juicy wine. The 2008 is especially soft and silky. It should drink well right out of the gate, but I won’t be suprised if it ages nicely. Of all the reds I tasted from Malvira this year, the Roero Riserva Trinita is the most successful. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. Malvira, one of the top estates in Roero, can usually be counted on for wines of distinction. This year’s set of new releases, however, is the most uneven I have ever tasted from the winery. The whites are strong, but all of the reds I tasted (including some that didn’t make it into this report) are disappointing to various degrees, especially considering the estate’s long track record. Various American importers, including: Indigenous Selections, Fort Lauderdale FL; tel. (954) 530-4021; Domace Vino, Shoreview, MN; tel. (612) 501-5799; Dionysus Imports, Houston, TX; tel. (713) 822-8007