The 2008 Finca Malaveina is sourced from red clay slopes with pebbles that facilitate drainage. It is a blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance Syrah and Garnacha aged for 16 months in new Bordeaux barrels. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it gives up aromas of toasty oak, mineral, herbs, smoky black fruit, and lavender. More structured on the palate than the Malavina cuvee, it will reward 3-4 years of cellaring. This dense, lengthy effort will be at its best from 2015 to 2023. Importer: Perelada USA; www.castilloperelada.com