The brilliant 2003 Finca Dofi, a blend of 60% Grenache and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, and Carignan, was aged in 100% new French oak. Fashioned from yields of less than 20 hectoliters per hectare, there are slightly less than 1,800 cases of this effort. It boasts a dense purple color as well as an extraordinary perfume of acacia flowers, crushed rocks, blueberries, black currants, licorice, and subtle wood. Super-expressive, rich, and full-bodied, with wonderfully integrated acidity, tannin, and wood, it should drink beautifully for 10-15 years. Importer: The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484

Rich and mouthcoating, packed with jammy fruit flavors of blackberry and black raspberry, with chocolate and coffee oak notes and accents of wild herbs and licorice. Muscular tannins lurk beneath the plush texture and there's just enough acidity to keep it fresh and balanced. Best from 2007 through 2015. 150 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Priorat Select to Add

Round and lush, with immense fruit from the nose to the palate. Beautifully balanced, with sweet plum and berry flavors, a lash of smoke and a touch of pepper and thyme. There’s nothing raw or earthy about this wine; it’s opulent and pure, a testament to vineyard management and great winemaking in a tough year. Doesn’t even need much cellar time; drink from 2006–09. Imported by Rare Wine Company. ——M.S.(10/1/2005)—— 94