As Robert Parker noted in Issue 159 after reviewing the more difficult 2002 and 2003 vintages, “The 2004 will give a clearer indication of this new winery’s true potential.” The 2004 Mancuso, produced from 100% old-vine Garnacha (80-100 years), suggests that the trajectory is upward. The wine was aged 14 months in new Fernch oak and bottled unfiltered. Purple-colored, the expansive bouquet offers damp earth, garrigue, cola, black cherry and blueberry. On the palate this large-scaled wine has gobs of spicy fruit, a supple texture, and soft, well-integrated tannins leading to a long, pure finish. There is enough structure for 3-5 years of further evolution and it should drink well through 2020. Importer: Aurelio Cabestrero, Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA; tel. 571.642.0343 fax 571.642.0505