The purple/black 2009 Sabatcha Petit Verdot is a voluptuous wine with an inviting bouquet of incense, lavender, black cherry, and blackberry. Mouth-filling, round, and savory, it has enough structure to evolve for another 2-3 years and will offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2021, perhaps longer. Bodega San Isidro, located in Jumilla, works primarily with own-rooted Monastrell. Importer: American Estate Wines, Summit, NJ; Tel. (908) 273-5060

Not so for the pleasure-bent 2008 Sabatacha Petit Verdot, a deep purple-colored wine with an expressive nose of spice box, cedar, incense, and blackberry. Dense, layered, and structured for cellaring, it will evolve for 3-4 years and offer much pleasure from 2012-2020+. Importer: American Estates Wines, Summit, NJ; tel. (908) 273-5060

The purple-colored 2007 Sabatacha Petit Verdot offers an attractive nose of cedar, blackberry, and black cherry. This leads to a ripe, surprisingly elegant, flavorful Petit Verdot with several years of aging potential. Drink this uncomplicated but concentrated wine from 2011 to 2017. Importer: American Estate Wines, Summit, NJ; tel. (908) 273-5060