Basignani Lorenzino Reserve Proprietary Red, Maryland, USA

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The medium to dark ruby-colored 1997 Lorenzino Reserve possesses an enthralling nose of blackberry jam, fresh herbs, and spices. This intense, tangy, focused, and medium-bodied wine offers flavors reminiscent of black cherries, black currants, and nuts. It is well-structured, and its long, supple finish reveals well-ripened tannins. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2005.Tel: 410-472-0703

The Lorenzino Reserve, is the result of a barrel selection of the estate's Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with small quantities of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The 1995 has waxy, black currant, and Asian spice aromas. This penetrating wine is medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant, and reveals bing cherries as well as black pit fruits in its flavor profile. Projected maturity: 2000-2005. Tel: 410-472-0703

With respect to this 1991 Lorenzino Reserve, first, the disclaimer. Bertero Basignani is both a longtime friend and neighbor. He is also a fine winemaker who would have received more praise in these pages if he were not my friend and neighbor. However, I cannot avoid praising this classic wine. It is undoubtedly the most complex red wine ever made in my home state. The Baltimore Sun's talented wine critic, Michael Dresser, justifiably extolled its virtues, claiming it to be a dead-ringer for a northern Medoc. It possesses a dark ruby color, and sweet, rich scents of oak, cassis, and herbs. Very concentrated with ripe tannin, decent acidity, and layers of curranty flavor to its full-bodied personality, it is Maryland's answer to the famed St.-Julien, Chateau Leoville-Las Cases! Approachable, but backward, this wine will evolve over the next 10-15 years. As you might expect from a winemaking neighbor of mine, Basignani bottled the wine without filtration. Only 75 cases are available. For more information, readers can telephone the winery in Sparks, Maryland at (410) 472-4718. This is not the first excellent, possibly outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine made in Maryland. I recently tasted the 1980 and 1983 Cabernets produced by the Byrd winery in the foothills of western Maryland. Neither wine was fully mature, although both remain inky and monstrous. Montbray's 1982 Cabernet Sauvignon is another winner - a beautiful wine with excellent harmony and rich cassis fruit.