The crimson-colored 2006 Dos is composed of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Cabernet Franc aged for 10 months in seasoned French oak. It exhibits an enticing perfume of cedar, cinnamon, clove, cassis, and cherry leading to a medium-bodied, fruity, forward wine with a smooth texture and solid length. Drink this tasty effort over the next six years. Bodegas Rafael Cambra is a relatively new estate with its first vintage in 2001. Importer: Tom George, Frontier Wine Imports, Dover, NJ; tel. (973) 328-4500

This wine impressed us more now than when we tried it last year. It is showing commendable intensity and concentration, and while it seems slightly medicinal, it brings on the plum and baked-fruit flavors. Probably a bit more heavy and mushy than ideal, but we like the wine’s ripeness and dark flavors.——M.S.(10/1/2009)—— 87