The 2007 Reserva spent 18 months in French oak, 33% new. It is laced with perfumed black fruits, violets, cedar, and balsamic but on the palate comes off as straightforward and a bit inarticulate. A year or two of cellaring could well provide more complexity but that remains to be seen. Pago de los Capellanes’ wines are made from 100% Tempranillo. Importer: Antonio Martinez, Antalva Imports, Los Angeles, CA; Tel. (310) 695-6260

Perfumed violet, red and black berry, toffee, butter, chocolate, liquorice, vanilla and balsamic nose. Enormous fruit and tannins but the fruit is winning. It''s rich, hot, spicy and long. A full, layered and attractive wine with a rich fruit length. Drink: 2011/2. Alc: 14.5%.