Roasted, oaky and creamy smelling, with baked berry aromas. Conversely, it’s rather edgy and citric in the mouth, with plum, citrus and tomato flvors accented by dill weed. Ends in herbal fashion, with crisp acidity.——M.S.(4/1/2012)—— 84

Opens with a warm, baked nose of raisin, roasted plum and tobacco. The palate is scouring and crisp due to sharp acids, and thus the flavors follow suit in that they’re lean and tart and focus on pie cherry and red plum. Lean, zesty and lively Rioja to drink now. ——M.S.(10/1/2011)—— 86