The 2005 Pesquera Reserva is a bit muted aromatically but gives up aromas of mineral, scorched earth, and assorted black fruits. Reticent and austere on the palate, it will require 5-7 years of further cellaring to unwind but will never be a generous example of this wine.Pesquera is produced by Bodegas Alejandro Fernandez.

This elegant red delivers black fruit and smoky oak flavors, with mineral, floral and game accents that remain harmonious through the spicy finish. The texture is firm and fresh, the wine is balanced and long. Drink now through 2014. 4,000 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

Inky ruby. Seductively aromatic nose offers ripe red and dark berries, smoky minerals, aged beef, baking spices and flowers. Sweet black raspberry and cassis flavors are firmed by youthfully bitter tannins and complicated by floral pastille, vanilla bean and sweet chewing tobacco qualities. This is already showing some complexity, so it wouldn't be criminal to drink it now, but I'd leave mine alone for at least another six years.