Bodegas Conde Neo Sentido, Ribera del Duero, Spain

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The 2011 Sentido is pure Tempranillo showing aromas of ripe black cherries and blackberries with hints at the heat of the vintage in the shape of hay and straw. The palate is medium to full-bodied, with coarse tannins and an oak-driven, slightly drying and warm ending. Do warm vintages need the same length in oak? Drink now. I sampled 2013s from Neo, but they were clearly too young and showed unusual characteristics, so I’ll give them another chance next time ‘round. Importer: Diva Vinos, New York, NY; tel. (917) 627-4934, www.divawine.com

The 2010 Sentido is very primal on the nose with intense violet notes that blossom from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with candied fruits on the entry: hints of dates, confiture and a touch of cough drops on the finish. This is quite exotic for a 2010 and highly enjoyable. Drink 2013-2018. I cannot recollect many winery visits where I have been escorted to a fully equipped recording studio. Still, I cannot recollect many wineries like Bodegas Neo, which is so hip that it must have been modeled on Warhol’s “The Factory” (albeit without drugs and occasional shooting.) Proprietor Javier Ajenjo is a man like me: as passionate about music as wine, although personally I do not organize highly successful music festivals – I just don’t have the time and my back garden is not big enough. I wondered whether the music might be too much of a diversion for Bodegas Neo, but I did not find that to be the case. These are generally soundly made, perhaps in a way, oddly conservative wines that might not be the most complex that you can find in Ribera del Duero, but are delicious in their own way. Search “Yani Como” on Youtube to check out Javier’s band. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565

The 2009 Sentido, which Javier describes as his “baby Neo,” spends 13 to 14 months in French oak. It has a coconut- infused nose with plenty of red currant and raspberry shortcake – sweet ‘n’ seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a gradual build toward lifted red currant and wild strawberry finish that just steps off the accelerator prematurely. Otherwise, this is very fine. Drink now-2016. I cannot recollect many winery visits where I have been escorted to a fully equipped recording studio. Still, I cannot recollect many wineries like Bodegas Neo, which is so hip that it must have been modeled on Warhol’s “The Factory” (albeit without drugs and occasional shooting.) Proprietor Javier Ajenjo is a man like me: as passionate about music as wine, although personally I do not organize highly successful music festivals – I just don’t have the time and my back garden is not big enough. I wondered whether the music might be too much of a diversion for Bodegas Neo, but I did not find that to be the case. These are generally soundly made, perhaps in a way, oddly conservative wines that might not be the most complex that you can find in Ribera del Duero, but are delicious in their own way. Search “Yani Como” on Youtube to check out Javier’s band. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565

The 2007 Neo Sentido is 100% Tempranillo aged in a mix of new and used French and American oak for 8 months before bottling without fining or filtration. Dark ruby-colored, it sports a perfume of balsam wood, spice box, espresso, black cherry, and blackberry. Juicy and forward on the palate, it conceals a bit of structure, but this lengthy offering can be enjoyed now and over the next 6 years. Importer: Aurelio Cabestrero, Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA; www.grapesofspain.com