Luberri Monje Amestoy Biga Crianza, Rioja DOCa, Spain

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The 2007 Biga spent 12 months in French and American oak. A bit more brooding aromatically, it offers up notes of balsam wood, leather, cinnamon, clove, pepper, violets, and blackberry. In the glass it reveals enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years while its length and volume suggest a drinking window extending through 2019. Luberri is located in El Ciego in the heart of Rioja Alavesa. The estate consists of 35 hectares of old vines. All three wines presented (100% Tempranillo) are excellent to outstanding values.Importer: Andre Tamers, De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; www.demaisonselections.com

The 2005 Biga, also 100% Tempranillo, spent 12 months in French and American oak. Purple-colored, the nose exhibits clove, cinnamon, violets, black cherry, and blackberry. On the palate it is a bit more austere than its younger sibling. A bit more bottle age may round it out but for the moment I prefer the Seis de Luberri bottling.Florentino Monje Amestoy was the original winemaker at Artadi before starting Luberri in 1992.Importer: Andre Tamers, De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; www.demaisonselections.com