The 2005 Vina Pedrosa Crianza is dark crimson-colored with an expressive bouquet of smoke, tobacco, mineral, and blackberry. On the palate the wine is firm, structured, and a bit muted. It has excellent concentration in a slightly austere style. Another 2-3 years in the cellar should flesh out this wine and make my score appear conservative. It should drink well through 2020. As a side note, the 2001 Vina Pedrosa Gran Reserva was austere, ungiving, and needs to be retasted.Importer: Christopher Cannan, Europvin; www.vinapedrosa.com

The 2001 Crianza is a dense ruby/purple-colored example offering notes of oak, coconut, licorice, earth, and red as well as black currant fruit in a medium-bodied, woody style. It should drink well for 6-7 years. Importer: a Christopher Cannan Selection, various American importers including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300 and Diamond Wine Merchants, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 567-9897