1996 Vougeot Clos de la Perriere Monopole

Exhibiting a ruby color and ripe cherry aromas, (or solely-owned vineyard) this wine is a structured, masculine, medium-bodied, and silky-textured wine with minerals, stones, and blackberries in its flavor profile. Anticipated maturity: 1999-2003. Domaine Bertagna is recognized for producing average to good wines. Under the direction of a German (Eva Reh, who owns the estate with her family) and her English husband, Mark Siddle, they stated, "we made the decision in 1989 not to make "okay" wines, but to dedicate ourselves to quality." Importer: Martine's Wines, Inc., San Rafael, CA; tel (415) 485-1800.