Bodegas Tardencuba’s 2008 Roble is 100% Tinta de Toro sourced from 30-year-old vines and aged for 6 months in French and American oak. Purple-colored, it has an exceptionally perfumed nose of Asian spices, incense, mineral, and blackberry. Soft and easy-going on the palate, this flavorful effort is an excellent value for drinking over the next 5 years. Importer: The Artisan Collection, New York, NY; tel. (212) 608-0722