The bouquet starts out brawny, with foresty aromas and a touch of iodine. Big black fruit flavors run across the buttery, creamy palate, while a fine trio of fresh fruit, oak flavors and tannins meld on the finish. This is a solid wine, a nice example of monovarietal Tempranillo from Catalonia. ——M.S.(11/1/2002)—— 87