The purple-colored 2008 Casar de Burbia spent 6 months in seasoned American oak. Intense minerals, mulberry, boysenberry, and balsam wood aromas lead to an elegant, racy Mencia that displays uplifting acidity and plenty of length. Drink this outstanding value over the next 5-6 years. All of the Casar de Burbia wines are 100% Mencia that went through malolactic fermentation in barrel.Importer: Steve Metzler, Bonafide Wine Estates, Seattle, WA; Tel. (206) 297-6713

The 2007 Casar de Burbia, sourced from vines at least 30 years of age, was fermented and aged for 6 months in barrel. It offers up a slightly reticent bouquet of mineral, cigar box, incense, black cherry, and black raspberry leading to an already complex wine with a bit of structure under the smooth texture. Ripe and succulent on the palate, it is likely to evolve for 1-2 years but can be enjoyed now and over the next 6-8 years. Casar de Burbia is a 57 acre estate consisting of 22 contiguous Mencia parcels consolidated in 1989.Importer: Classical Wines From Spain, Seattle, WA; Tel: (800) 257-7225

Smoky bacon, mocha and liquorice. Black fruit over subtle oak. Rich, ripe, chocolatey with well-judged acid. Supple tannin.

The 2006 Casar de Burbia is 100% Mencia sourced from 30+-year-old vines. The wine went through malolactic fermentation in barrel followed by six months in American, French, and Hungarian oak. Deep crimson-colored, it reveals a touch of cedar, spice box, violets, black cherry, and blueberry in its enticing bouquet. This leads to a layered, elegant wine with plenty of succulent fruit, good balance, and a fruit-filled finish. It can be enjoyed over the next six years. Importer: Classical Wines From Spain, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 297-6713