The 2004 Reserva spent 18 months in French and American oak. It offers up an alluring and complex nose but there is a slight hole in the mid-palate and at the moment the tannins have the upper hand on the fruit. It may fill out but that is a gamble. Vina Mayor makes reliable value-priced wines in several DOs.Importer: HAB North America; www.habarcelo.es

This red shows focus and depth, with admirable purity to its black cherry, mineral, tobacco and tar notes. Offers an excellent balance of firm, well-integrated tannins and clean acidity. Not showy, but rock-solid. Drink now through 2016. 10,000 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

Raspberry and plum aromas carry a mild floral, perfumed accent, while the palate is medium in weight, with good flow due to lively acidity. Flavors of red fruits are equalized by oaky vanilla and dry herbs, while the finish is lengthy and snappy due to aforementioned core acidity.——M.S.(6/1/2010)—— 88