Black cherry, licorice and coffee flavors mingle in this firm, deep red. Though the tannins are a bit gritty, they give way to a floral finish. Decant. Drink now through 2017. 25,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Navarra Select to Add

Dry and smoky, mixing flavors of bacon fat, black raspberry and red currant, with lightly chewy tannins pushing through on the finish. Drink now. 10,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Navarra Select to Add

Light-bodied, with hints of cola and spice accenting the dried cherry, floral and leather notes. Drink now. 20,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Navarra Select to Add

This bright red pairs fresh acidity with brambly blackberry, cassis and spice. This is tightly wound and focused, with a juicy finish. Drink now through 2013. 8,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Navarra Select to Add

Bodegas Ochoa’s unoaked 2009 Tempranillo (70%) – Garnacha (30%) displays spice box, floral, black cherry, and blackberry aromas giving way to an easygoing, friendly, tasty red that finishes with no hard edges. It is a good value for drinking over the next 3 years. Importer: Tom George, Frontier Wine Imports, Dover, NJ; Tel. (973) 328-4500