The 2005 Lealtanza Reserva Seleccion Especial spent 18 months in new French oak barrels. Opaque purple in color, it displays a similar aromatic array to the Club Reserva as well as a similar flavor profile. However, it lacks its depth and complexity as well as its age-worthiness. Drink this powerful effort from 2015 to 2025. As usual, the latest releases from Bodegas Altanza are first class.Importer: F.L. Navarro, The Artisan Collection, Brooklyn, NY; Tel. (718) 596-0722

This lively red delivers rich, dark flavors of blackberry, coffee and tobacco, but has good acidity and firm, well-integrated tannins for structure. Spice and mineral notes linger on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 400 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rioja Select to Add

The 2004 Lealtanza Reserva Seleccion Especial spent 18 months in new French oak. Made in a more contemporary style than the Reserva, it delivers a complex bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, smoke, Asian spices, lavender, and blackberry. Dense, layered, and voluminous on the palate, it has gobs of spicy black fruits, notes of mineral and spice, and enough structure to evolve for 3-4 years. Drink this great value in high-class Rioja from 2013 to 2024. Importer: The Artisan Collection, New York, NY; tel. (212) 608-0722