Another good value is the 2012 Vega Sindoa Tempranillo, a 100% Tempranillo fruit bomb aged in stainless steel tanks. Soft tannins create a velvety impression in this straightforward red, which offers a healthy dark ruby color, lots of berry fruit, good body and purity. Bodegas Nekeas, a high-quality, value-priced winery owned by eight families in Navarra, owns over 577 acres of relatively high elevation vineyards. Most of the vines were planted between 1989 and 1997, with the exception of their superb old vine Grenache vineyard, El Chaparral, which was planted between 1890 and 1930. The white wines are all fresh, lively, perfumed offerings that represent killer values. Importer: Jorge Ordonez Selections,Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767: email:corporate@jorgeordonez.com

Open-knit and balanced, this is lightly smoky, featuring ripe damson plum, black cherry and spice notes, with a hint of graphite on the finish. Drink now. 2,500 cases made.??–AN??Region: Spain / Navarra Select to Add