Plush yet focused, this rich red offers ripe cherry and plum flavors, with accents of vanilla, spice and mountain herbs. The firm tannins are well-integrated and juicy acidity keeps this fresh. Expressive and solid. Garnacha, Cari?ena and Morenillo. Drink now through 2028. 150 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Terra Alta Select to Add

A thick texture carries ripe flavors of blackberry and currant in this ripe red. Chewy tannins give way to cocoa and toasty notes on the finish. A bit soft, but has depth. Garnacha, Cari?ena and Morenillo. Drink now through 2019. 556 cases made, 417 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Terra Alta Select to Add

The deep purple 2008 Mather Teresina is composed of 40% Garnacha, 30% Carinena, and 30% Morenillo aged in barrel for 24 months. Pain grille, mineral, boots of Spanish leather, a hint of balsamic, and black cherry lead to a sizeable wine with considerable elegance and enough underlying structure to evolve for 2-3 years. This lengthy effort will be at its best from 2013 to 2023. Celler Vinos Pinol is a 4th generation family-owned winery consisting of 100 acres in and around the village of Batea in Terra Alta, the southern-most DO in Catalunya.Importer: Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; www.oleimports.com

The 2006-2007 Mather Teresina is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Garnacha, Syrah, Morenillo, and Tempranillo aged for 24 months in barrel. A saturated purple color, it has an expressive aromatic array of sandalwood, incense, mineral, espresso, black cherry, and black currant. Round, concentrated and voluminous on the palate, it has layers of savory fruit, a plush personality, and excellent length. Give it an additional 3-4 years of cellaring and drink it from 2013 to 2026. Importer: Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; www.oleimports.com

The 2004-2005 Mather Teresina is a blend of two vintages made from 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Garnacha, and the balance Syrah, Morenillo, and Tempranillo. The wine spent 24 months in barrique. Purple/black in color, the wine offers up a complex bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, tar, mineral, scorched earth, violet, blueberry, and blackberry. This is followed by a full-bodied, opulent wine with layers of ripe, spicy fruit, excellent breadth and depth, 6-8 years of cellaring potential and a lengthy finish. It should be at its finest between 2015 and 2030. Celler Vinos Pinol was founded in 1945 by Josep Arrufi. The fourth generation currently runs the estate which consists of 100 acres in Terra Alta, a D.O. which is just a bit drier and warmer than neighboring Montsant and Priorat. Vinos Pinol has turned out several red and white wine values that are noted on the Best Buy chart at the end of this report.Importer: Patrick Mata, Ole Imports; www.oleimports.com