From Ribera del Duero. A rich red in colour, with splashings of deep purple. It just makes me what to sing a couple of verses of “Highway Star”. The nose is complex and alluring, like the sirens of the sea, showing blackberries and sage, coffee grounds, smoke, minerals, and some creamy and nutty characters that dissipated with time. The palate is smooth, with blackberries and blueberries, and tannins that I am in awe of, ripe and meltingly soft, finishing with nutmeg and cinnamon spices. It is supple and concentrated, drinkable, too drinkable, and my head does say it’s boozier than my palate thinks it is. Strangely, it closed down after 5 or 6 hours. Probably needs time given the pedigree of the
producer.

Rated : 95 Points
Tasted : Sep07
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $145
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2012 – 2019
Source : The Wine Emporium

From Ribera del Duero. Not a McDonalds wine: earth and sweet red fruits, savoury leather, dry brown mossy river stones and some stinky cheese. Excellently full fruited, medium bodied, a savoury edge with sweet fruit, but not over the top – very comforting with a savoury finish. Drink with a Mediterranean dish and you’ll be happy happy happy.

Rated : 88 Points
Tasted : Mar06
Alcohol : 14.3%
Price : $26
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2006 – 2010
Source : WineStar