The honeyed 2016 Crianza is a blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon with an approachable profile, notes of berries, pollen and spicy oak (nuts and toast) with a medium-bodied palate packing a bit in the middle and a warm and sweetish finish. 350,000 bottles.

Looking for a terrific, complex, bargain-priced red? This 1999 Crianza, a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Tempranillo from a vineyard planted in the foothills of the Pyrenees, was aged 12 months in both French and American wood. It offers a dense color, sweet black currant and berry fruit, medium body, and Bordeaux-like flavor and tannin profiles. This beautifully pure wine will age well for 5-6 years. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565