Robert Parker, Jr.-The Wine Advocate:  Rated as An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. "Offers up a fruity perfume of violets, black cherry, and blackberry. Savory with a bit of structure, this tasty effort is a great value for drinking over the next 4-5 years (2011-2016)." Jun 2011

Winery:  "Ripe cherry covered with intense edge. Powerful aroma of wild red fruits, background of ripe fruit with mineral shades. On the palate it has a complex, fruity tannis and fruit acids. Excellent freshness and persistence."

Wired For Wine:  
-To start: smoked rib-eye and goat cheese empanadas
-And then: a-little-spicy Spanish lamb and sausage stew OR grilled, herbed cornish hens OR roasted rack of pork with Morel mushroom pan sauce
-For the final note: a dense, nutty Petit Basque cheese.  ¡Cómo muy es delicioso!

Size:  750ml; cork
Varietal:  100% Tempranillo
Alcohol:  13.0%
Region:  Rioja, Spain