"An initially reticent nose gives way to anise-accented blood orange and cherry. Here, savory nuances take center stage, the fruit stepping into a more subdued role—a shift undoubtedly influenced by the bottle's maturity. The overall trend toward a more earth-driven expression of Ribera del Duero proves compelling." —Wine Enthusiast

"A pretty complete wine at this stage, with a nose that has just started to evolve, showing savory dark tobacco, walnuts, dark plums and restrained sweet spices with a touch of cedar. Fine tannins with a medium to full body and a long finish. More bones than flesh. Drinkable now, but can hold." —James Suckling