Chateau Pucari created Freedom Blend to celebrate 20 years independence from the Soviet Union. The blend of three varieties aims to represent each country affected by Soviet foreign policy. Rară Neagră represents Moldova; Saperavi is a Georgian grape; the Ukrainian cross of Bastardo Magarachsky represents Ukraine. All profits from the sale of Freedom Blend are donated to the Ukrainian war effort.   All this is very worthy, but the resulting blend is an intense and magnificent red wine which has its own unique character with plenty of dark cherry, blackberry and cassis notes and hints of red pepper, leather and earthy forest floor.