The 2005 Paixar has a similar perfume but with more of a floral and less of a mineral component. It also has more power and length than the 2004 and should have a longer drinking window through at least 2030. The Paixar project began in 2000. The wine is 100% Mencia sourced from 50- to 80-year-old vineyards planted at high elevation in weathered slate. The wine is fermented with native yeasts, aged for 16 months in new French oak, and bottled without filtration. Importer: Aurelio Cabestrero, Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA; tel. (571) 642-0343

Mineral and sanguine notes frame cherry and berry fruit in this light, firm red. Not a big wine, but shows intensity and elegance. Drink now through 2012. 460 cases made, 160 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Bierzo Select to Add