Bodega Senorio de Barahonda Carro Tinto, Yecla, Spain

巴拉歐達(dá)酒莊卡羅紅葡萄酒

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The current releases, all of them excellent to outstanding values, begin with the unoaked 2010 Carro, a blend of 50% Monastrell, 35% Syrah, with the balance Tempranillo and Merlot. Notes of game, underbrush, and blueberry inform the nose of this pure, spicy, pleasure-bent red. Drink it over the next 3 years. Senorio de Barahonda dates back to 1925 and has been operated continuously by the Candela family. Their vineyards cover 840 acres in and around the town of Yecla in Murcia and include some of the oldest Monastrell plantings in Spain. All of the wines are produced from organically farmed estate-grown fruit.Importer: Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; www.oleimports.com

The crimson-colored 2009 Carro is a blend of 50% Monastrell, 20% Syrah, 20% Tempranillo, and 10% Merlot raised in stainless steel. It displays lifted aromas of underbrush, brier, violets, blackberry, and blueberry. Succulent, forward, and seamless, this crowd-pleaser is a terrific value for drinking over the next 3 years. Importer: Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; www.oleimports.com

The 2008 Carro is 50% Monastrell, 20% Syrah, 20% Tempranillo, and 10% Merlot fermented and aged in stainless steel. Purple-colored, it reveals a fragrant bouquet, of violets, damp earth, incense, and blueberry. On the palate it has surprising grip and concentration for its humble price and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish. It will provide pleasure over the next three years. Senorio de Barahonda is the oldest winery in YeclaImporter: Patrick Mata and Alberto Orte, Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; Tel: (914) 740-4724