Much better is the 2007 Allende Tinto, which was made from 100% Tempranillo and was bottled unfiltered after spending 14 months in new French oak. It exhibits lots of berry fruit, cedar wood and unsmoked high quality cigar tobacco, medium body, a beautiful texture, and a pure, impressive style with the wood pushed well to the background. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.
Importer: Value Wines from Fine Estates from Spain, Dedham, MA, tel. (781) 461-5767; Fax (781) 461-2570; www.jorgeordonez.com