The 1999 Rioja exhibits spicy, cedary, sweet cherry, new leather, and dried herb characteristics in its fruit-driven, fleshy personality. A blend of 75% Tempranillo and the rest Grenache and Manzuelo, it spent 23 months in a combination of Russian, French, and American oak. Drink it over the next 5-7 years. Importer: Ole Imports, New York, NY; tel. (917) 335-7462