93 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2006

($65) Dark red. An oak spice- and vanilla-dominated bouquet of cherry jam, pomegranate, rhubarb and candied licorice is seductive and wonderfully expansive. Fresh and lively on the palate, with the intense cherry flavor accented by musky notes of mocha, licorice, clove and vanilla. Traditional Rioja at its best, offering a compelling combination of intense, sweet fruit; complicating earth and herbal tones; and gentle, silky tannins. Finishes very long, with impressive focus. (Pasternak Wine Imports, Harrison, NY)