The 2015 Seis de Azul y Garanza is mostly Merlot with some 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, from hand-harvested grapes fermented in concrete vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels for 12 months. It has a subtle nose mixing red and black fruit, some balsamic and spicy flavors and aromas, and a pleasant, sleek mouthfeel. The dusty tannins call for some food. 10,000 bottles produced.

Roasted plum and macerated cherry flavors make up this firm red, along with a touch of vanilla and coffee grounds. Modest finish. Drink now. 300 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Navarra Select to Add

The 2007 Seis de Azul y Garanza is the same blend aged for 6 months in new oak. Opaque purple-colored, it offers up a Bordeaux-like nose of herbs, menthol, red currants, and spice box. Supple, soft, and inviting, this tasty effort might well evolve for 1-2 years but can be enjoyed now. Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates from Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767