Sierra Cantabria's 1996 Rioja Coleccion offers a spectacularly fragrant nose of cherry liqueur, weedy tobacco, and toasty, smoky oak. In the mouth, this full-bodied Rioja displays layers of concentrated, opulently-textured cherry and berry fruit. With low acidity, but plenty of heady glycerin and alcohol (14.5%), this satiny-textured, stunning wine should drink well for 7-12 years. Impressive! A special project pioneered by importer Jorge Ordonez, Privada is the result of extremely late-harvested Tempranillo. Approximately 300 cases were produced from 50-year old vines, and the wine was aged in 100% new American oak casks. Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates From Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767