The 2005 Conclave Esencia is a barrel-fermented blend of 50% Garnacha, 35% Tempranillo, and 15% Graciano. The wine spent 14 months in new French oak. Purple in color, it exhibits a complex perfume of pain grille, pencil lead, scorched earth, incense, blackberry and black cherry. Layered, spicy, and intensely flavored, this impeccably balanced Rioja will blossom with another 2-3 years of cellaring. Drink this lengthy effort from 2011 to 2020. Importer: The Artisan Collection, New York, NY; tel. (212) 608-0722