This is an impressive lineup from Garcia Figuero. Each of the wines is 100% Tempranillo from estate vineyards but differ in terms of oak treatment and vineyard selection. The grand finale is the 2003 Figuera Noble. The grapes for this superb effort are from estate vineyards over 70 years of age. The wine was aged in new barrels for 21 months, the first 15 in American oak, and the last 6 months in French Allier and Troncais oak. The wine is purple in color with a nose of toasty oak and candied black fruits with a touch of minerality. On the palate it is layered and rich with chocolate added to the mix of still primary sweet blue and black berries. The ripe tannins are well covered but the structure is there for another 6-8 years of evolution. Importer: Quintessential Wines, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 226-8300