(95% carinyena with 5% garnacha) Bright ruby. Dark cherry and lavender on the nose, with smoky herbs and baking spices adding complexity. Taut in structure and gently chewy, with lively red fruit flavors showing no excess fat. Finishes with expansive cherry and redcurrant and lingering minerality. I like this wine's energy and precision. 91 Points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 07 | 
