Riper and darker than the previous vintage, the 2015 Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua Crianza is almost opaque in color and has notes of peat, graphite, coal, black fruit and plenty of creamy oak. On the palate, you can really taste the oak more than the Tempranillo and 7% Merlot. 188,235 bottles produced. It has a commercial and showy profile.

The 2014 Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua Crianza is sourced from their 117-hectare Valdelayegua vineyard. It's a Tempranillo-based blend with 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts, and matured in oak barrels for one year followed by three months in 21,000-liter French oak vats. It's a clear improvement over previous vintages, with good balance and no excess, integrated oak and clean, focused aromas and flavors. The tannins are fine-grained and there's also good freshness. The 2014 vintage resulted in 178,000 bottles, quite a jump in production figures from the last vintage I tasted, the 2011.

The 2011 Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua Crianza has 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot blended with the Tempranillo from their vineyard Valdelayegua. The nose shows some unusual aromas denoting very high ripeness and some vegetal aromas at the same time. The palate is light with faint flavors, acidity and fine tannins, but again feels a bit contradictory. 96,000 bottles produced.

The 2010 Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua Crianza has 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot blended with the Tempranillo from their vineyard Valdelayegua. The nose is quite agreeable, with savory notes intermixed with aromas of red cherries and shy hints of vanilla. The palate is medium-bodied with tannins, and is supple and juicy, with enough acidity. Relatively easy to drink. Drink now-2016. Multiple U.S. importers: Abs Oneshot, Lp, Grape Expectations Inc., Monsieur Touton Selection, Ltd. And Hidalgo Imports, Llc

The 2009 Finca Valdelayegua Crianza displays copious blueberry and macerated dark cherries on the ebullient nose. The palate is well-balanced with chunky tannins, ample toasty black fruit and a clean, crisp but slightly saccharine finish. Drink 2013-2020. The Real Sitio de Ventosilla estate dates back to the 16th century but its vines only began to be planted in 1989 and a winery constructed seven years later. Various American importers.