Alluring aromas of black cherry jam and mocha follow through to the palate of this round, jammy red. It has moderate tannins and juicy acidity, with a finish that brings you back for another sip. Drink now through 2012. 5,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

If it weren’t for the drying oak and old-fashioned tart acidity, this would be even more approachable and hence even more likable. But as is, it’s spicy and true to its roots, with pepper and rooty aromas preceding raspberry and cherry flavors. Best with food because it has tightness and snap more than, say, flesh, extract and richness.——M.S.(6/1/2007)—— 89