The 2000 Gran Reserva, the same blend as the Reserva, spent 24 months in French and American oak. Dark ruby-colored, it is a bit more expressive aromatically than its younger sibling as well as sweeter and more complex in its flavor profile. It conceals enough structure to evolve for another 3-5 years and should offer prime drinking from 2012 to 2022. Bodegas Ochoa is a family owned and operated winery with roots dating back to 1370 A.D. Importer: Tom George, Frontier Wines, Dover, NJ; tel. (973) 328-4500

This light, silky red, maturing now, tastes a bit washed-out, with light herbal, spicy and earthy notes and soft tannins. Past its prime.??–TM??Region: Spain / Navarra Select to Add