The 2010 Matallana is produced with a mixture of Tempranillo and other grapes from three plots in villages of the province of Burgos with a diversity of soils and locations, all of them head-pruned and fermented in 3,000 kilo oak vats. It has intense beef-blood aromas, is very wild and full of character, with no aromas of wood, and is austere and clearly soil-driven. The wine aged from 15-18 months in French oak barrels and has benefited from this long, slow oxygenation, with no aromas or flavors of the wood. The medium to full-bodied palate reveals a wine that is long and intense with good acidity and ultra-refined tannins. 2,300 bottles were produced. An outstanding interpretation of Ribera del Duero. Drink 2015-2020. I was pleasantly surprised by the wines from Ribera del Duero from Telmo Rodriguez, which showed great purity, focus, precision and balance with perfectly integrated oak, making them lush, hedonistic wines. Importer: Vintus Wine, Pleasantville, NY; tel. (914) 769-3000, www.vintuswines.com