92 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2009

($100; 100% tempranillo, reportedly from vines over a century old) Vivid red. Powerful aromas of singed cherry and dark berries, licorice, vanilla and smoke, with a sexy floral overtone. Ripe and expansive, offering deep bitter cherry and blackcurrant flavors with slow-building, pliant tannins adding shape and structure. A weighty, rich and ripe wine that manages to maintain focus. Finishes with a suave floral note, with very good smoky, spicy persistence. Serve this with a rich lamb dish. (Classical Wines, Seattle, WA)