The 2009 Llebre is a blend of 28% Tempranillo, 21% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Garnacha, 11% Carinena and 10% Syrah. It has a lifted floral bouquet with touches of Chinese five-spice and crushed violets, plus hints of wax resin developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannins and comes across far more refined than the aromatics suggest. It is very feminine and lithe with precisely placed dark, minerally fruit on the Rhone-like finish. Excellent. Drink now-2016. Tomas Cusine began his winemaking venture in 2003. His winery is located in -Les Garrigues- in the village of El Vilosell, with most of his vines located on north and northeast facing slopes at around 700 and 740 metres altitude. He presently tends 29 hectares of vine, a mixture of indigenous and foreign varieties. Importers: Valkyrie Selections, CA; tel. (415) 967-2267 and also available through www.bibendum.co.uk in the UK.