The 2011 Hiriart Roble had been bottled and will come onto the market later this year. It sees four months in French, American and European oak. The nose displays fine clarity with raspberry, wild strawberry and a touch of iodine, later undergrowth emerging with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins, spicy black fruit and a simple but nicely defined finish that should provide satisfactory early drinking. Drink now-2016. The winery, based just outside the village of Cigales, was constructed in 2008, although the family have been viticulturalists for many years. The winery has a very modern design in stark contrast to the village, though the steel and glass lies above the original undergrowth cellars that are currently being renovated. They own 28 hectares of vines between 25 and 92 years of age, supplemented by contracted growers. Eighty percent of the production is devoted to rose wine, which is where we begin. Importer: First Vine, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 370-6352; and Estelle Imports, Portland, OR; tel. (503) 516-1821