The bouquet on the 2006 Gran Reserva is more polished and opulent than the 2005 and is perhaps showing more alcohol at present. The palate has a sweet entry of dark cherries and creme de cassis. This is a very sleek Gran Reserva, more modern in style than the 2005 with a silky smooth, seductive finish that needs to develop a little more complexity.

Coffee and cola notes mingle with black cherry, raisin, spice and tobacco flavors in this lively red. Features a round texture, with moderate tannins and balsamic acidity. Not powerful, but expressive. Drink now through 2015. 35,000 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Rioja Select to Add