The 2011 Daman 5 has a similar bouquet to the previous vintage, with perhaps a slightly more lifted, citrus element with hints of orange peel and blueberry. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly coarse tannins. It does lose a little focus on the entry, but pulls itself together toward the finish with plenty of understated raspberry and cranberry fruit. It has an agreeable sense of poise and though it is missing some length, it is still a well-made wine for the price. Drink 2013-2016. Bodegas Tabula is situated close to the village of Olivares del Duero. They cultivate 24 hectares of vine on rich, limestone soils in the middle of which lies the modern-looking, two-story winery that I visited during my stay. The philosophy here is to respect and translate the terroir of Ribera del Duero and they do a fine job, in particular at the entry-level end and the Damana range, which is where we begin. The Damana 5 is pure Tempranillo from the 10-year-old Tabula vineyard that is aged in 80% French and 20% American oak barrels for five months. Importer: several including Casa Ventura Imports wwwvinocava.net and Vitis Imports, Inglewood, CA; tel. (310) 674-1112 and www.bibendum-wine.co.uk (UK).