The 2007 Tebaida was sourced from Mencia vines over 60 years of age with 16 months of aging in new French oak. Opaque purple with a brooding bouquet of slate/mineral, violets, incense, and assorted black fruits, on the palate it is dense, layered, and impeccably balanced. Give this lengthy effort another 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it from 2013 to 2022. Casar de Burbia is a 57 acre estate consisting of 22 contiguous Mencia parcels consolidated in 1989. Importer: Classical Wines From Spain, Seattle, WA; Tel: (800) 257-7225

This bright red shows plenty of up-front fruit, with vanilla, cherry and blackberry flavors, though with a bit of hard candy character. Drink now. 2,000 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Bierzo Select to Add