A silky texture carries plum, tobacco, coffee and mineral flavors over ripe tannins in this balanced red. Berry and vanilla notes linger on the finish. Drink now through 2013. 23,000 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

The first sniff is all about buttered popcorn on top of dill, while airing reveals deeper berry aromas. The palate is nice but standard, with plum and zesty berry aromas riding on a bed of firm tannins. Finishes long and rather oaky, with modest depth and not much complexity. Drink now. ——M.S.(4/1/2007)—— 86