Inky ruby. Powerful, oak-spiced cherry cola, blackberry, potpourri and vanilla scents show sharp definition and pick up a smoky aspect with air. Seamless and penetrating on the palate, offering intense red and dark fruit, floral pastille and mocha flavors and a touch of exotic spices. Shows excellent focus and spicy drive on a long, supple finish framed by finely interwoven tannins. All new oak, 90% French and 10% American.

The 2018 San Vicente is 100% Tempranillo Peludo. It's another deep purple-hued, incredibly impressive Rioja offering brilliant purity in its cassis and currant fruit as well as notes of spicy wood, licorice, tobacco leaf, and chocolaty aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, this elegant, balanced, pure, graceful Rioja will keep for a decade. Best After 2022