This is savory up front, with more black olive, tobacco, dried dill and smoke notes than baked blackberry, black licorice and mocha flavors. Firm and grippy, this robust version will benefit from short-term cellaring or decanting. Best from 2024 through 2029. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 625 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

A harmonious red that marries modern pomp with restraint and elegance. Full-bodied and lush, yet fresh and well-defined by sinewy tannins. Features flavors of pureed blackberry, licorice snap, herbed black olive and mocha that expand on the palate, with tarry smoke and loamy earth character. Best from 2023 through 2033. 800 cases made, 135 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

A harmonious yet powerful red, offering amped-up flavor and structure in equal measure. Shows cherry coulis, smoky espresso, medicinal herb and dark chocolate flavors that are rich and expressive, with dense, fine-grained tannins and mandarin orange peel acidity. Best from 2024 through 2034. 800 cases made, 135 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

There is a volatile whiff in the 2016 Malleolus de Valderramiro, which is always headier and feels riper than the Sancho Martín. It has abundant, powdery tannins, good ripeness without excess and a dry, long finish. There's something intriguing on the nose here that I could not identify, sweet spices for sure but something perfumed too. 7,000 bottles were filled in August 2019 after 18 months in barrel.

Powerful and refined, with solid structure supporting the cherry reduction, steeped raspberry and orange peel flavors infused with anise, loamy earth, toast and baking spice elements. Details of wild herb are carried through the balsamic-laced finish. Drink now through 2033. 800 cases made, 120 cases imported.??–GS??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add