The 2011 Millennium Tinto is a blend of 60% Garnacha, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah and 5% Merlot aged for 12 months in new French oak. The nose has aromas of peat, smoke, licorice, Chinese ink and wet paint with hints of leather over a core of ripe black fruit. The palate comes across as slightly pinched, with high acidity and a bit hollow in the middle. Drink now. Importer: Vin de Terra Imports, VA.

The 2007 Millennium Tinto is a blend of 60% Garnacha, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah and 5% Merlot aged for 12 months in new French oak. That oak does come across on the nose, which is a pity, because there is some fine red berry fruit trying to express itself underneath. The palate is medium-bodied ,with a sorbet-like freshness on the entry and vibrant, tart red cherries and citrus peel dominating the finish. Importer: Vin de Terra Imports, VA; tel. (703) 731-2058 and Johns Island Imports - www.johnsislandimports.com, tel. (636)234-6871

The purple-colored 2005 Millennium Tinto, a wine made only in the better vintages, is made up of 60% Garnacha, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, and the balance Monastrell and Pinot Noir. It was aged for 12 months in 50% new French oak. It presents a more complex and sophisticated perfume including notes of sandalwood, crushed stone, black truffle, spice box, violets, black cherry, and black currant. Medium to full-bodied in the mouth, it has excellent volume, succulent fruit, well-concealed tannin, and a lengthy, pure finish. Give it another 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it from 2012 to 2020. Importer: Jonas Gustafsson, Vin de Terra Imports, Springfield, VA; tel. (703) 731-2058 and Johns Island Imports - www.johnsislandimports.com, tel. (636)234-6871