Despite having been energetically decanted, the 2012 Furvus continued showing a reductive character and mixing aromas of shoe polish with wet fur and notions of esparto grass and peat. The palate showed abundant, slightly rustic, bumpy tannins and moderate acidity. It's mostly Garnacha with some 10% Merlot matured in barrel for one year. 18,000 bottles.

The 2011 Furvus, mostly Garnacha with some 20% Merlot, aged in used barrels for one year before bottling. It's a ripe effort with a mixture of mostly wild red fruit and plenty of spices, hints of leather and tobacco. The palate is quite polished, with fine-grained tannins, good volume and freshness. It is approachable and pleasant making it easy to drink. 19,000 bottles produced.

The 2010 Furvus, a blend of 80% Garnacha and the rest Merlot, is a good combination of Mediterranean and Atlantic characters with notes of cassis, ripe plums, esparto grass and raspberry leaf aromas, while the palate feels very spicy with soil-driven flavors and texture and a long aftertaste where a note of faint violets develops slowly. A tasty red. Drink 2014-2018. Vinyes Domenech is one of the up-and-coming new names of Montsant. The company is named after its organically farmed, 15-hectare property and is quite ecological-minded, as 90% of electricity used is from renewable sources and all their water comes from rain and other natural sources. Of course, all this would be just an anecdote if their wines were not very good. The vineyards are spread in different terraces (bancales) where the predominant soil is argilo-calcareous. Importer: Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; www.oleimports.com

Roasted cherry, dried herb, tobacco and underbrush notes mingle in this rustic red, with light, firm tannins and balsamic acidity, giving way to an herbal finish. Drink now through 2016. 1,660 cases made, 350 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Montsant Select to Add

The 2009 Furvus is a blend of 70% Garnacha and 30% Merlot from vines grown at an altitude of 450 meters and aged in a combination of first, second and third-year 300-litre French barrels and 10% in 10-year-old American oak barrels. It has a bouquet that takes you straight into the wild Montsant hills with white fennel, white pepper, broom and rosemary. The palate is medium-bodied, with a smooth, dark chocolate-tinged entry, crisp acidity and a slightly chewy finish. It is missing a little harmony at the moment, although that is probably because it has only been bottled three weeks previously. Its substance suggests it should age well over 5 to 8 years. Importer: Ole Imports, NY; Tel. (914) 576-6120