Valderiz Tomas Esteban 2006

The 2006 Tomas Esteban spent 20 months in 30% new French from a parcel farmed biodynamically. Purple/black in color, it sports a super-expressive perfume of toasty oak, graphite, espresso, Asian spices, black cherry, and blackberry. Dense, layered, and structured on the palate, this full-bodied offering has gobs of fruit and ripe tannin. It demands 8-10 years of cellaring and should offer optimal drinking from 2018 to 2036.

Complex nose in this aged Ribera. Aromas of crushed raspberries, blueberries and sweet licorice. Full-bodied with polished and refined tannins, dense texture and a clean and precise finish.