2010 Maurodos San Roman

(all tempranillo; fermented and aged in a combination of French and American oak for 24 months): Deep ruby. Primary aromas of blackberry, blueberry and floral oils, plus hints of vanilla and star anise. Dense, ripe and chewy, with sweet, perfumed dark berry and floral pastille flavors gaining energy with air. Energetic, spicy and very long on the finish, with firm, well-integrated tannins adding shape and grip.