Mature smelling, with citrus peel, tobacco and molasses on the nose. The palate is a bit lean and acidic 10 years after harvest, with little expansiveness and driving, citrusy flavors of raspberry and red plum. Juicy but clampy on the finish. ——M.S.(2/1/2012)—— 87

Looking for a wine with aromatic complexity and a soft edge? Check out Bodegas Muriel's 1985 Rioja Gran Reserva. The wine possesses a deep garnet color, and a provocative cedary, smoky, fruitcake, and lush tobacco-scented nose. Round, rich, over-ripe fruit is abundantly displayed in this medium-bodied, elegant, fragrant, and supple-textured wine.Importer: Langdon Shiverick, Cleveland, OH; tel. (216) 861-6800