The 2008 L’Avi Arrufi is a blend of 60% Carinena, 30% Garnacha, and 10% Syrah aged 14 months in oak. It reveals brooding black fruits, dried herbs (rosemary and thyme), mineral, lavender, and a hint of balsamic. Complex and structured on the palate with layers of spicy black fruit, it will reward 2-3 years of cellaring and offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2023. Celler Vinos Pinol is a 4th generation family-owned winery consisting of 100 acres in and around the village of Batea in Terra Alta, the southern-most DO in Catalunya.Importer: Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; www.oleimports.com

Hints of leather and spice add to flavors of grilled plum, soft raisin and cocoa powder in this dusty red. Cari?ena, Garnacha and Syrah. Drink now. 739 cases made, 75 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Terra Alta Select to Add