Pingus's second wine, the outstanding 1999 Flor de Pingus, is very good. Sweet, ripe blackberry and currant notes intermixed with licorice, smoke, coffee, and earth emerge from this full-bodied, opulently-textured offering. Already evolved and delicious, it is best consumed during its first decade of life. Importer: The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484

Alluring toasty oak and juicy black cherry and plum flavors mingle in this clean, lively, supple, balanced red. An attractive example of the modern style. Drink now through 2004.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add