Bodegas Matarredonda, whose first vintage was 2001, is off to a quick start. As is typical in the D.O. of Toro, these wines are 100% Tinta de Toro, the local clone of Tempranillo. The 2003 Libranza comes from a 12-acre vineyard of pre-phylloxera Tinta de Toro vines ranging in age from 100-140 years. The wine received 14 months in French and American oak. Purple-colored and more marked by the oak, this wine is a bit ungiving aromatically but with coaxing, notes of vanilla, earth, spice box, and blackberry emerge. On the palate this large-scaled wine has a supple texture, layers of fruit, and plenty of ripe tannin. Everything is in balance and this wine should continue to evolve for at least 4-6 more years and drink well through 2025. Importer: Patrick Mata, Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; tel. (914) 576-6120