Conde de Valdemar Reserva 2007

(90% tempranillo, 5% mazuelo and 5% graciano): Vivid ruby. Smoky cherry, redcurrant and vanilla aromas show good vivacity and pick up a peppery element as the wine opens in the glass. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry and mocha flavors, along with hints of clove and sweet chewing tobacco. Clings nicely on the smoky finish, which is firmed by smooth, even tannins that fade away quickly. Score - 90. (Josh Raynolds, vinousmedia.com, Sept. 2014)