The 2014 Tinto Figuero 4 Roble spent four months in oak, pure Tempranillo from the village of La Horra in the province of Burgos. This purple-colored, ripe, showy young wine has aromas of roasted grape skins, and hints of earth and leather. The palate is juicy, round and ripe, with good balance and concentration. 225,000 bottles produced.

The 2013 Tinto Figuero 4 Tempranillo aged for four months in oak barrels and is a fruit-driven, sweet and fresh style of Ribera, with strawberry and licorice flavors and a medium-bodied palate. But it’s a little too extracted, which takes away freshness. Drink now. 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 2011 Tinto Figuero 4 Roble comes from 20-year-old vines and is raised for four months in new French and American oak. It has a simple bouquet of raspberry, strawberry and a touch of dark chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied with gripping tannins. It is quite broody toward the finish, but there is plenty of chocolate-tinged dark fruit to be found it has a solid backbone. Drink now-2017. Bodegas Garcia Figuero is a family owned winery that was founded in 2011 in La Horra. Their current releases are all worthy expressions of Ribera del Duero wine. Importer: Quintessential, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 266-5209

Garcia Figuero’s 2009 Figuero 4 Roble (100% Tempranillo as are each of these wines) spent 4 months in new, predominantly American oak. Dark ruby red in color, it exhibits an expressive nose of cedar, spice box, violets, incense, and blackberry. Surprisingly rich and concentrated for its humble price, this smooth-textured, lengthy offering will deliver pleasure over the next 6-8 years. It is an outstanding value that admirably displays the high quality of the Tempranillo fruit in 2009. Importer: Quintessential, Napa, CA; www.quintessentialwines.com