Hacienda Monasterio, Ribera Duero Reserva Especial other_regions It will be seven or

It will be seven or eight years until it truly starts to blossom

Terrific and worth a special search to find though be aware that this youthfully austere effort will required extended cellaring

Finishes with suave tannins

black and blue fruit profile easily

candied flowers

Hacienda Monasterio, Ribera Duero Reserva Especial other_regions It will be seven or(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