The 2007 Finca La Garriga is composed of 100% Samso (Carinena) aged for 16 months in new American oak. It is more deeply colored than the Espolla bottling with an alluring perfume of mineral, Asian spices, violets, and blackberry. Dense and full-bodied on the palate, it has layers of savory, earthy black fruit, excellent concentration, and enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years. It will offer prime drinking from 2011 to 2019. Castillo Perelada is producing excellent wines from its vineyards in Emporda in the extreme northeast corner of Spain near the French border.Importer: Perelada; www.castilloperelada.com

The opaque purple-colored 2005 Finca La Garriga is 100% Samso (Carinena) sourced from 70-year-old vines. It has an earthy, mineral, incense, and blueberry-scented bouquet leading to pleasant flavors that are just a bit superficial. Aside from that, the wine has good balance and a silky finish. Give it 2-3 years to round out and drink it from 2012 to 2020. Importer: Bacchus Importers, Dundalk, MD; tel. (410) 302-7501