The 2008 Finca de Monasterio has a dense, lifted blueberry and dark plum bouquet with a veneer of creamy new oak spread atop. The palate is well-balanced with a succulent core of pure red berry fruit laced with clove and tobacco. The finish is rounded and inviting: a very well-crafted, pleasurable Rioja that is irresistible. Drink now-2017. Importer: Frederic Wildman Selections, New York, www.fredericwildman.com