The 2000 Lanzaga is a complex, medium ruby-colored wine displaying notes of tobacco, strawberries, and dried herbs. It is best consumed over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates From Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767

Simply lovely in the nose, with lavender, violets, berries and cedary wood. This is quite the heavyweight, with a candied, oaky palate that offers plenty of vanilla. The mouthfeel is a touch creamy, but once you dig in, the wine shows its nuances and stuffing. Smoothness is definitely what you get here, plus major-league richness and extract.——M.S.(3/1/2004)—— 90