Vega Clara Dacan, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2016 Bodegas Monte La Reina with a smoky character from

with a smoky character from the judicious wood aging

light and bright with a dry

The long finish is riveted to a graphite underpinning

tea leaves

Spice-accented red currant and strawberry aromas show fine detail and pick up hints of lavender and game with air

Vega Clara Dacan, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2016 Bodegas Monte La Reina with a smoky character fromDeep ruby to the eye, this wine has a nose of blackberry, vanilla and violet talc. It is juicy on the palate with flavors of raspberry and black cherry. At the same time, there is a sense of substance derived from firm tannins and deeper notes of bittersweet chocolate, salted almonds and flint. Dark chocolate lingers on the palate into a grippy finish. 93 Pts Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast