Cherry, tobacco, spice and vanilla flavors mingle in this supple, traditional-style red. Light, firm tannins keep this focused, but turn a bit drying on the finish. Drink now. 30,000 cases made, 10,000 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

The 2005 Reserva from an outstanding vintage spent 18 months in French and American oak. Medium purple in color, it offers up an already complex nose of mineral, Asian spices, lavender, smoke, a hint of balsamic, and blackberry. With plenty of structure, excellent depth, and layered flavors, this lengthy effort will benefit from another 2-3 years of cellaring and will offer a drinking window extending from 2012 to 2020. Vina Mayor makes reliable value-priced wines in several DOs.Importer: HAB North America; Tel. (561) 289-2852

This red shows focus and depth, with admirable purity to its black cherry, mineral, tobacco and tar notes. Offers an excellent balance of firm, well-integrated tannins and clean acidity. Not showy, but rock-solid. Drink now through 2016. 10,000 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

The 2004 Reserva spent 18 months in French and American oak. It offers up an alluring and complex nose but there is a slight hole in the mid-palate and at the moment the tannins have the upper hand on the fruit. It may fill out but that is a gamble. Vina Mayor makes reliable value-priced wines in several DOs.Importer: HAB North America; www.habarcelo.es