The 2006 Tomas Esteban spent 20 months in 30% new French from a parcel farmed biodynamically. Purple/black in color, it sports a super-expressive perfume of toasty oak, graphite, espresso, Asian spices, black cherry, and blackberry. Dense, layered, and structured on the palate, this full-bodied offering has gobs of fruit and ripe tannin. It demands 8-10 years of cellaring and should offer optimal drinking from 2018 to 2036. The Vaslderiz wines are all 100% Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo). Importer: C & P Wines, New York, NY; tel. (917) 846-1708