The 2008 Valnuevo has a dark profile with aromas of peat, licorice, graphite, Chinese ink and ripe black fruit notes. The full-bodied palate reveals an abundance of dusty tannins and grainy texture, probably borrowed from the wood. It has nice fruit, but the oak treatment seems a little excessive. Wait and see. Drink 2015-2019.
Importer: Florencio Navarro, The Artisan Collection, Brooklyn, NY, Tel. (718) 596-0722, www.theartisancollection.us