The purple-colored 2005 Mibal Seleccion spent 14 months in seasoned French oak It delivers an enticing bouquet of balsam wood, mineral, pencil lead, and black cherry. This is followed by a dense, layered, ripe wine with plenty of spicy black fruit flavors, firm tannin, and excellent depth. Well-balanced and flavorful, it will benefit from another 4-6 years of cellaring and offer prime drinking from 2012 to 2025. Importer: Patrick Mata and Alberto Orte, Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; tel. (914) 740-4724