The perfumed, floral and hedonistic 2014 Figuero Noble has a commercial profile, with the exuberant nose complemented by a full-bodied palate with abundant, fine-grained tannins and good acidity. This is a great improvement over the last few vintages of this bottling I tried before. 4,500 bottles. It was bottled in May 2017.

The lactic and balsamic 2012 Figuero Noble wears a heavy price tag that I find hard to justify. It's reminiscent of Mediterranean herbs and transmits a sense of dryness, with notes of hay and straw intermixed with plenty of oak-related sensations. The palate is medium to full-bodied with abundant tannins. 2,257 bottles produced.

The 2011 Figuero Noble is sourced from two plots of vineyards in the village of La Horra planted some 70 years ago at 825 meters altitude. After fermenting with indigenous yeasts, the wine went through malo in brand new French oak barrels where it matured for 21 months. Most of the aromas seem to be oak-related with plenty of cinnamon and vanilla, cloves and a lactic touch over a core of very ripe plums. The palate is full-bodied, with volume and lowish acidity, ripe and juicy, but could do with a little more zip. It ends quite dry. 3,500 bottles.

The 2010 Figuero Noble aged 21 months in new barriques, and while it seems to be good fruit in there, it feels obliterated by too much new oak. And while the aromatics are quite nice, the violets and ripe morello cherries feel coated by a nice layer of vanilla and oak-related aromas. However it is in the palate where I find the tannins too overwhelming, leaving a dry sensation and a bitter finish. It might come into better balance with more time, but that remains a question mark. Drink 2015-2018. I’m always suspicious when the most relevant data of a wine is the number of months it has spent in barrel to the point of naming the wine in “the more the better” fashion. That’s what seems to be of interest in some of the wines here. On top of that, the rest of the name is composed with the varietal, in this case, of course Tempranillo. Having said that, I was impressed with some of the components of this collection of wines, even if some were too oaky and some prices seem crazy. Importer: Quintessential, Napa, CA, tel. (646) 484-6411, www.quintessentialwines.com

The 2006 Noble was sourced from vines over 70 years of age. The wine was aged in barrel for 21 months. It emits an aromatic array of smoke, pencil lead, mineral, truffle, blackberry, and licorice. This is followed by a dense, plush, thick, and structured wine that will continue to unwind for another 5-7 years. It should be in its prime from 2016 to 2036. Importer: Quintessential, Napa, CA; www.quintessentialwines.com