Cedar and tobacco notes mingle with mushroom, raisin and spice flavors in this mature red. This has a supple texture, with light, firm tannins and balsamic acidity. Drink now. 100,000 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rioja Select to Add

This aged wine hits most of the right keys. It’s sexy and racy on the bouquet, with tobacco, orange peel, rooty cherry and tree bark aromas. It’s a bit sharp and lean in the mouth at this point, with flavors of tomato, raisin, dry berry, cocoa and spice. Gets more acidic as it sits. Drink or hold. ——M.S.(2/1/2012)—— 91