The 2010 La Legua Crianza is also pure Tempranillo that undergoes selection at the winery. Forty percent undergoes malolactic in American and French oak, and then it is aged for 15 months in a equal percentage of new, one- and two-year old oak. It has a delicate, perfumed bouquet that is beautifully defined: hints of dark cherry, red currant and violets that are infused with a touch of seashell. It is the kind of Cigales red you just want to drink rather than intellectualize over – beautifully crafted on the palate, the finish understated, but succinctly defined and pure. Drink now-2016. While I am accustomed to music being piped into barrel cellars to “calm” the wines during their maturation, my visit to Bodegas La Legua marked the first occasion where the music was “l(fā)ive.” One hopes that the guitarist, strumming away on his electric guitar on his portable amp, is allowed out for air once in a while. In the 1970s, Bodegas La Legua was the first winery in Cigales to plant red varieties only, and to this day they are one of the few to eschew rose. Proprietor and neurologist Emeterio Fernandez owns 80 hectares of vine around the winery, which is sub-divided into six-hectare parcels. The average age of vine is 35 years, and they produce around 250,000 bottles per year. For those that have never tasted Cigales wine before, La Legua offer a perfect, affordable introduction to its delights with a superb portfolio that I found beautifully crafted, natural and refined. Importer: Steve Berardi, Denver, CO; (303) 329-3180; and Berry Brother & Rudd (UK).