The pure Tempranillo (known in parts of Catalu?a as Ull de Llebre) 2018 Les Pujoles is redolent of raspberries and aromatic herbs, coming through as unusually perfumed and showy. It's quite fruit-driven and primary and doesn't show its age. It has moderate alcohol and ripeness and very good balance with fine tannins. Only 600 bottles were filled in the spring of 2020.

The one Tempranillo (locally know as Ull de Llebre) is the 2014 Les Pujoles. It has a rustic personality, with some earthy aromas and textures, notes of Mediterranean herbs (rosemary, thyme) and some dusty tannins that call for food. Sometimes a Mediterranean Tempranillo works... 453 bottles and 12 magnums were produced from 0.7 hectares planted in 1988.

The 2013 Les Pujoles is a single-vineyard red produced from a 0.7-hectare plot that gives the wine its name. The vineyard was planted in 1988 with Ull de Llebre, the local strain of Tempranillo. As with the rest of the top reds, it fermented in 500-liter oak barrels with indigenous yeasts and matured in neutral barriques for one year. I was very impressed with the performance of this Tempranillo, showing varietal character, personality, balance and detail. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine-grained, slightly dusty tannins. It's harmonious and balanced. 2013 was a cool and wet year, and there were only 450 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2015.

The pure Ull de Llebre, aka Tempranillo 2012 Les Pujoles is a single vineyard red produced with the fruit of a 0.7-hectare plot that names the wine, which was planted in 1988. 2012 is a powerful and structured vintage. Most of these single vineyard wines are produced in a similar fashion, natural fermentation in 500-liter oak barrels where the wine also goes through malolactic and one year élevage. Only 615 bottles.

This firm, polished red offers black cherry, espresso, licorice and tarry flavors, supported by chewy tannins. A bit austere in character, but has depth, with toast and mineral notes lingering on the finish. Drink now through 2020. 895 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Montsant Select to Add