so drink over the next five or six years

and there is a pebble-sucking finish

Firm reduction overshadows the fruit at present

this warm vintage expression puts a lot of its fruit depth and personality upfront in a confident and no-fuss manner

complicated by nuances of violet and flint

Hacienda Monasterio, Ribera Duero Reserva Especial other_regions_italy so drink over the next(78% tempranillo and 22% cabernet sauvignon; aged for 20 months in small French oak barrels), Deep ruby. Intense aromas of blackcurrant, cherry compote and licorice, with a suggestion of sexy oak spices. Supple and broad but lively, with ripe, sweet dark berry flavors lifted by juicy acidity. Smooth, sweet and seamless on the finish, which hangs on with outstanding tenacity and youthful tannic grip. Josh Raynolds