Torremoron Tempranillo Ribera del Duero 2011

Bright ruby. Perfumed, expressive bouquet of black and blue fruits and candied rose. Ripe and generous on the palate, offering fleshy cherry and blackberry flavors and a touch of black pepper. Dusty tannins add grip to the sweet, nicely persistent finish.

An excellent bargain, this 100% Tempranillo (80andndash;100-year old vines) was aged completely in stainless steel. Patrick Mata told me that the village from which it emerges has only 95 residents, all of whom are grape farmers! This may be the andldquo;bargain of the yearandrdquo; in my tastings. It boasts a deep ruby/purple color as well as copious notes of black cherry jam, licorice, blackberries and subtle hints of earth, pepper and meat. Drink this medium to full-bodied, rich, layered red over the next 2andndash;3 years.

An excellent bargain, this 100% Tempranillo (80ndash;100-year old vines) was aged completely in stainless steel. Patrick Mata told me that the village from which it emerges has only 95 residents, all of whom are grape farmers! This may be the ldquo;bargain of the yearrdquo; in my tastings. It boasts a deep ruby/purple color as well as copious notes of black cherry jam, licorice, blackberries and subtle hints of earth, pepper and meat. Drink this medium to full-bodied, rich, layered red over the next 2ndash;3 years.

This smoky, lip-smacking red is made from 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo). It's unoaked with a myriad of flavors of blackberries, blueberries and spice. A phenomenal example of how well this grape shows without the use of wood.

Bright ruby. Vibrant, floral aromas of potent cherry, blueberry and cassis accented by violet and minerals. Sweet, expansive and zesty, the dark fruit flavors showing superb focus and energy, and bright acidity lifting and sharpening the tangy, persistent finish. This is all about fruit, with no signs of earth or herbs. A remarkable bargain.

The 2003 is even better than the 2004, perhaps due to the fact that it has been in bottle a year longer and thus had a chance to reveal more stuffing. A sweet, intense, expansive perfume of raspberries is reminiscent of a high quality Pinot Noir. It offers a lovely texture, medium body, and tremendous purity as well as length. It is hard to believe how much wine is packed into the bottle at this price point. Enjoy this Spanish red over the next several years.

The purple-colored 2008 Torremoron is 100% Tempranillo sourced from 80-100 year old vines and aged in stainless steel. Its attractive nose offers up spice box, incense, and black fruits. On the palate it has a bit of structure as well as plenty of savory fruit. It will provide pleasure over the next three years.