The 2007 J.C. Vizcarra spent nine months in French and American oak. Purple-colored, it gives up a splendid bouquet of cedar, scorched earth, espresso, incense, and blackberry. Layered on the palate with plenty of ripe tannin, this dense, packed effort will evolve for 3-5 years and drink well through 2025. If I were young, a bit short on discretionary funds, and wanting to start a cellar, this is the type of wine I’d be looking to buy. There was hail in Ribera del Duero in 2007 to the extent that Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos did not produce their two top cuvees.

Smoke and espresso notes frame cherry and licorice flavors in this austere yet polished red. There's good density, and the finish is lively. Best from 2011 through 2016. 1,500 cases made, 750 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add