The 2009 Amaya Arzuaga is a blend of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Albillo from Quintanilla de Onesimo that is aged in new French oak for 19 months. Although the oak is dominant, it does retain a good level of definition and freshness, so I would be inclined to leave this for two years in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with luscious ripe tannins. It is very well-balanced, the oak playing a complementary role to the succulent blackberry, cassis and strawberry fruit, although the finish needs to develop a little more tension and complexity. This is promising though. Drink 2014-2020. Bodegas Arzuarga Navarro was founded by Florentino Arzuarga in 1993. They offer a reliable portfolio of Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reservas that are perhaps a little too polished and occasionally fall into the trap of relying on excessive French oak. However, I found them to be cleanly made. Only the Crianza is imported into the United States, although I found the time to taste all their current releases. Importer: This was being imported by Fine Wine Imports, but I was informed that this has recently ceased.