A plush texture carries real concentration in this dense red. The flavors are muted now, but black cherry, blackberry, floral, chocolate and mineral notes will bloom with time. Shows the mineral and light gamy notes typical of the region. Drink now through 2020. 1,250 cases made, 120 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

Not every swing for the fences is rewarded with a home run. This wine, from a hot year, spent 22 months in oak. Thus it’s a firebomb of dark, medicinal fruit mixed with root beer, lemon peel and creamy chocolate. Never does it really unfold or find a groove, and at times it’s aggressive.——M.S.(2/1/2008)—— 84