Generous and expressive, this red shows a lovely balance of ripe fruit with darker, earthier flavors, mingling black currant and plum with espresso, mineral and hoisin notes. The tannins have grip, but give way to tobacco and spice on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 1,500 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Toro Select to Add

Sweet and fiery on the nose, with piercing aromas that burn right up your nasal passages. The palate is pinched and super tannic, with biting flavors of black licorice, blackberry and cola. Could be better with a softer, smoother mouthfeel but seeing that this is an ’04 with six years behind it, it isn’t going to soften up much.——M.S.(10/1/2010)—— 84