The 2006 Petit Verdot Tempranillo is a 50/50 blend of the two grapes. The nose is full of aromas that transported me to a forest in autumn with wet dry leaves, mushrooms, truffles and rusty nails over a core of ripe cherries; in a way it reminded me of an old traditional Rioja. The palate is savory, and while the tannins are resolved by now, there is still some grip. It would do well with some simple meat dishes.

The 2005 Petit Verdot - Tempranillo is a blend of the two grapes in equal parts from 15-year-old vineyards planted on chalk-rich soils aged for one year in a mixture of French and American oak barrels. It feels serious and concentrated, but at the same time fresh and ripe without excess, with aromas of plums and orange peel, some spices and perfectly integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh, with good acidity, concentrated but balanced, quite pleasant and clean, with soft tannins, easy to drink and with good persistence. Drink now-2016. I tasted the 2005s from Buezo together with the 2004s, which were tasted last year by Neal, and the newer vintage is clearly superior, with better definition and more purity. One of the more interesting names in Arlanza. The winery was created in the year 2000 and they work exclusively with the fruit from their own vineyards, 45 hectares planted between 1999 and 2000. No known American importer but they export to Switzerland and Germany.

The 2004 Petit Verdot-Tempranillo (a 50-50 blend) is a saturated deep purple in color with a taciturn aromatic array of Asian spices, lavender, underbrush, blackberry, and scorched earth. Big and slightly rustic on the palate, this is a behemoth of a wine that appears to have all the right stuff but only time will tell. Give it 5-7 years and hope for the best. At the asking price, it is a relatively small gamble. Bodegas Buezo's three offerings from the relatively new DO of Arlanza are uniformly excellent. Importer: Hidalgo Imports, Miami, FL; www.hidalgoimports.com