Fat and dark, with tons of rubber, smoke, licorice and tobacco on the nose. Young and rowdy now, with a texture that’s tight as a drum. Still, it exhibits fine cherry, blackberry and flowery characteristics. Comes from a hot zone within Priorat, so it’s ripe even in a cool vintage. Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines.——M.S.(10/1/2005)—— 89