Feudi della Medusa’s 2007 Isola dei Nuraghi Gerione is fabulous. It boasts stunning richness and depth, with seemingly endless layers of dark fruit, spices, licorice, leather and tobacco that come together in the glass. The style is decidedly ripe and opulent, but at the same time, the Gerione is beautifully balanced. It should drink well for another decade or so. Gerione is a Bovale/Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah/Cabernet Franc. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2022. Feudi della Medusa stands out for rich, textured wines that at their best are among the most interesting wines readers will come across in Sardinia. Importer: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 603-1461

A rustic yet polished red, with layers of baking spice and toasty oak complementing a rich core of plum and wild berry. Brawny, displaying full tannins and a tangy finish of iron and fruit. Bovale, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2016. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,447 cases made, 60 cases imported.??–NW??Region: Italy / South / Isola dei Nuraghi Select to Add

The 2006 Isola dei Nuraghi Gerione is a huge, explosive wine packed with black fruit, leather, licorice, tar and spices, all of which come together in a broad-shouldered, expansive style. The super-ripe black fruit builds impressively towards the rich, opulent finish. Gerione is 35% Bovale Sardo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Franc. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. Importer: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 603-1461

The 2005 Isola dei Nuraghi Gerione reveals dark fruit, mocha, spices, sage, menthol, licorice and new leather in a style that is rich but not at all heavy. There is wonderful detail and clarity in the glass, along with a polished, inviting close. This muscular, powerful red will benefit from a few years in the cellar, although it is rewarding even at this early stage. Gerione brings together indigenous and international varieties with notable flair. The blend is 35% Bovale Sardo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Franc. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020. Feudi della Medusa stands apart from most properties in Sardinia for the distinctive, powerful style of the wines. These are seriously rich, concentrated offerings that will offer their best drinking at the dinner table. Importer: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 603-1461

The 2004 Isola dei Nuraghi Gerione is 35% Bovale Sardo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Syrah cropped to tiny yields. This is a remarkable wine for its sheer depth and purity. Violets, grilled herbs, smoke, cured meats, new leather, spices, blueberry jam and French oak are melded together in a compelling, seamless style. Deceptively medium in body, the wine possesses awesome richness and a long, ringing finish. This is a great effort from Isola dei Nuraghi. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. Proprietors Heide and Francesco Siclari make intense, powerful wines from their 50 hectares of vineyards. Importer: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 603-1461