The 2014 Torre de Golbán Reserva has grapes from San Esteban de Gormaz and villages in Burgos in more or less equal parts. To be a reserva, it needs to spend a certain amount of time in oak barrels and in bottle; in this case, the wine spent 18 months in French barriques, 25% of them new, and a further 18 months in bottle before it was released. It's ripe, with 15% alcohol, and has moderate acidity. It's surprisingly more tannic than the 2015 and with less fruit. 10,000 bottles were filled in May 2017.

Licorice and cocoa notes frame plum, currant and loamy earth flavors in this solid red. Balsamic acidity keeps the wine fresh through the espresso-scented finish. Muscular. Drink now through 2029. 750 cases made, 300 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add