The 2005 Bugader is a 100% Syrah cuvee aged in French oak for 14 months. Purple/black in color, the nose exhibits smoke, violets, and roasted blueberry compote. Layered, firm, and structured in the mouth, this dense, packed effort is full-flavored, concentrated, and age-worthy. Cellar it for 3-5 years and drink it from 2013 to 2021. Importer: Andre Tamers, De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; www.demaisonselections.com

Smoky, toasty aromas give way to rich flavors of blackberry, plum, coffee and mineral in a polished texture supported by firm tannins. This red has density and harmony. Modern, it offers an alluring note of wildness. Drink now through 2015. 1,000 cases made, 150 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Montsant Select to Add