Fresh and balanced, this medium-bodied red layers tobacco and red cherry and currant fruit with light tannins. Moderate finish. Drink now. 100,000 cases made, 12,000 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Valdepe?as Select to Add

Base notes of smoke and espresso mix with hints of Pekoe tea leaf, dried berry and spice. Lightly astringent on the finish. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 1,200 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Valdepe?as Select to Add

This is cedary and dry smelling, with more spice than fruit aromas. It feels crisp, tight and acidic, with flavors of raspberry, red plum and forced spice coming from the heavy oak. Dry, oaky and spicy on the finish. — (7/1/2012) —83

A little burnt and chemical up front, and soon after the nose turns to lemon and shoe polish as the oak takes over. Flavors of raspberry, cherry skins and plums have a true but hollow flavor, and for the most part this wine wears its personality on its sleeve. Which means it’s good, for Valdepenas but there aren’t any hidden nuances.——M.S.(6/1/2008)—— 86

Rusty in color with a neutral, light-styled nose. This wine shows all of its age via lean apple skin and cherry flavors. It’s a bit acidic and stripped down, but deep inside there’s adequate tobacco, leather and coffee notes.——M.S.(6/1/2008)—— 84