Produced from 100% Tinta del Pais (a locally grown strain of Tempranillo), this medium-bodied, dense ruby/purple-colored 1996 reveals notes of herbs, balsam wood, spice, and cherry fruit in its moderately intense aromatics. Nicely textured, with good sweetness, and a fully mature personality, it should be consumed over the next 3-4 years. Importer: a Jeffrey Davies Signature Selection, West Nyack, NY; tel. (845) 353-8767

Impressive concentration and balance. Chocolate and coffee notes dominate this brooding red; plum and currant flavors emerge on the finish. It has distinctive character. Give it time to unfold. Best after 2002.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add