The 2015 Colección Parcelas de Mazuelo, one of the few Mazuelo wines produced (Mazuelo is the local synonym of Cari?ena), was sourced from two small plots, fermented in small oak vats and matured in 225-liter barriques for 14 months. It has a cool, Atlantic profile, with some herbal and black pepper notes that somehow made me think of a Cabernet Franc from the Loire, a little austere and with a strong personality. The palate is serious with fine tannins, nice balance, good freshness and medium body. This is a great expression of Mazuelo. 951 bottles were filled in May 2017.