The 2005 200 Monges Reserva is a blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, and 5% Mazuelo that spent 20 months in French and American oak before bottling without filtration. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it reveals a brooding bouquet of earthy minerals, exotic spices, lavender, licorice, black cherry, and blackberry. Dense, layered, and powerful in the style of the outstanding 2005 vintage, it will reward another 6-8 years of cellaring and provide a drinking window extending through 2030. Importer: Aurelio Cabestrero, Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA; Tel. (571) 642-0343

This inky red shows plenty of extraction, with a thick texture supported by chewy tannins and balsamic acidity. Plum and currant flavors mingle with espresso, clove and piny notes. Powerful. Decant. Drink now through 2025. 2,000 cases made, 175 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rioja Select to Add

(85% tempranillo, 10% graciano and 5% mazuelo; made from a selection of the bodega's best grapes in special vintages): Opaque ruby. Complex, deeply pitched aromas of cherry compote, blackberry, fresh flowers, incense and licorice; showing a distinctly exotic character. Then impressively concentrated and rich, but with energetic minerality adding lift to its sweet dark fruit preserve and floral pastille flavors. Alluringly silky and high-pitched wine with a vibrant, very persistent finish that echoes the floral note.