Tasting note

(all tempranillo, aged for six months in new American oak): Vivid ruby. Sexy, oak-spiced aromas of blackberry, cherry-cola and vanilla. Sappy and broad on entry, then tighter in the mid-palate, offering intense red and dark berry compote flavors and a kick of zesty acidity. Shows appealing sweetness on the finish, leaving spice, vanilla and floral pastille notes behind. Score - 90. (Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar, Sept./Oct. 2013)

Notes of violets, liquorice, dark red berry fruits with notes of toasted coffee. Full bodied with excellent balance between fruit and wood. Pair with rich grilled meats and traditional Spanish fare.

High-pitched red fruit aromas are complicated by notes of vanilla, woodsmoke and cracked pepper. The texture is supple and the flavors of cherry and raspberry are juicy, deep and precise. This is a fruity and approachable drink with strong finishing cut and very good length. (90 points, Stephen Tanzer) This wine would actually benefit from 1-2 years in the cellar with its dense fruit and firm structure. If you can't wait, then match it with flavourful game like bison or caribou.