Cherry, kirsch, vanilla and leather flavors mingle in this traditional-style red. The tannins are a bit grippy, but orange peel acidity softens the finish into spice and citrus notes. Drink now through 2019. 700 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rioja Select to Add

Dried fruit, a touch of compost and then bold coffee and mocha aromas give the wine a decent nose, and the palate, while zesty and snappy, is endowed with pretty good raspberry, cherry and strawberry flavors. Overall it’s fruity and ready to drink but fairly ordinary, and while we like the wine we can’t say it’s a knockout.——M.S.(8/1/2009)—— 87