Country: Spain / Crianza
Variety: Tempranillo Northern Spain
Winery: Valdubón / Ribera del Duero
Early on the wine is dominated by buttery oak, and it’s all over the nose, palate and finish. Airing settles it down, and up from the creamy underworld comes raspberry, stewed plums and chocolate. Not the thinking man’s Ribera del Duero, but it gets the job done. Imported by Freixenet, USA.