The 2004 Ochoa Reserva is a blend of 55% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Merlot aged 14 months in French and American oak with 30 additional months of bottle aging prior to release. A combination of extended bottle aging and a superior vintage have resulted in a wine with a lovely perfume of sandalwood, lavender, incense, herbs, a hint of balsamic, and blackberry that jumps from the glass. Not quite as impressive in the glass but excellent nevertheless, this is a smooth-textured, elegant, already complex wine that is approachable now but should continue to drink well through 2019. Importer: Tom George, Frontier Wine Imports, Dover, NJ; Tel. (973) 328-4500

The 2001 Reserva is composed of 55% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Merlot aged for 12 months in French and American oak. Purple-colored, it has an attractive nose of cedar, tobacco, cassis, cinnamon, clove, and black cherry. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has plenty of savory fruit, good concentration, and enough silky tannin to evolve for 2-3 years. Drink it from 2011 to 2020. 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

The 2001 Reserva is composed of 55% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Merlot aged for 12 months in French and American oak. Purple-colored, it has an attractive nose of cedar, tobacco, cassis, cinnamon, clove, and black cherry. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has plenty of savory fruit, good concentration, and enough silky tannin to evolve for 2-3 years. Drink it from 2011 to 2020. 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