The 2008 Josefina Pinol is a late harvested wine made from 90% old-vine Garnacha and 10% Syrah aged in oak for 5 months. Spice, mineral, and jammy black fruit aromas lead to a viscous, sweet, surprisingly fresh wine that might be best served over vanilla ice cream.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 Josefina Pinol Red Dulce was produced from 90% Garnacha (over 100 years of age) and 10% Syrah and aged for 5 months in seasoned oak. It reveals aromas of earth, mineral, and black cherry with flavors of assorted black fruits and prunes. On the palate it is intense, medium sweet, and lengthy. Drink this late harvest wine over the next 2-3 years. 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

The portfolio includes a red dessert wine, the 2005 Josefina Pinol Dulce Red. It is produced from 90% Garnacha and 10% Syrah aged for 5 months in French, American, and Hungarian oak. This very sweet, thick red tastes of prunes and raisins. It has plenty of concentration but not much complexity. Drink it over the next 1-2 years.Importer: Patrick Mata, Ole Imports, New Rochelle, NY; tel. (914) 576-6120