The 2009 Cueto Seleccion is composed of 60% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano, 15% Garnacha, and 5% Mazuelo that spent 8 months in French and American oak. Cedar, Asian spices, incense, violets, leather, and blackberry aromas inform the nose of this round, spicy, forward Rioja. It offers the richness of the 2009 vintage and enough structure to blossom for another 1-2 years. Drink this excellent value through 2019. Importer: F.L. Navarro, The Artisan Collection, Brooklyn, NY; Tel. (718) 596-0722