Tobacco, cedar and dried cherry flavors mingle in this supple red. Licorice and spice notes linger on the finish. A bit lean, but focused. Drink now through 2010. 1,000 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rioja Select to Add

Dry and nicely oaked, with hints of fine aged cheese, campfire, dried fruits and leather. The palate is a little more fruity than the nose, but still it’s dry and tight, with raspberry and cherry flavors. While some acidity sits on the surface, overall this gran reserva is tasty, fresh and more than likable. Drink now through 2013.——M.S.(11/15/2008)—— 91