Solid and balanced, this red offers plum, cedar, mineral and tobacco notes that are harmonious and fresh, if a bit austere. Subtle, but brings you back for another sip. Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2012. 300 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Ribera del Duero Select to Add

Everyone who follows Spain and the Mediterranean basin knows that 2002 was a cool, miserly year. But still, this wine is offering almost nothing. It’s tart, limited and borderline sour. There isn’t much middle or body to it, so expect scratchy red fruit and lots of wayward acidity.——M.S.(6/1/2008)—— 83