#71 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2008 100% Tempranillo from three proprietary vineyards: La Veguilla, Jararte, and Valgrande located around the towns of San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Labastida. Aged 14 months in 2-3 years old Bordelaise barrels of American and French oak. Medium ruby color. Nice toasted coconut aroma framing red fruit. Perfectly balanced on the palate with toasty coconut, red berries, vanilla creme and spice. Deep red. Gamey red and dark berry aromas are complemented by smoked mea...

Deep red. Gamey red and dark berry aromas are complemented by smoked meat, tobacco and baking spices. Fleshy and sweet, with vibrant raspberry and cherry flavors and dusty tannins. The meaty note gains strength with air and carries through the long, chewy finish. This is complex enough to drink now.

Community Tasting Notes (average 86.2 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 26 notes)

Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 166 on Aug-06

Rating: 82/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 02/28/07

Rating for Spain-Dominiaciones de Origen (DO)-Rioja: 95 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

не очень мощное

good