A dense plum color is accompanied by aromas of licorice, seaweed, black cherries, currants, melted licorice, and smoky oak that cascade from the glass. Generous and medium to full-bodied with excellent purity as well as length, it should be enjoyed over the next 5-8 years, although it should keep longer in a cool cellar. The poor man’s Pingus? Winemaker Peter Sisseck, the creator of Pingus, is also responsible for this complex, sexy Crianza.Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565