This is 100% tempranillo (locally called tinta del pais) that was aged 17 months in French oak - then of course aged...

Despite its age the wine exhibits a substantially tannic character. Otherwise, the flavours have integrated nicely...

Now this is an intriguing old soul from Castilla Y Leon, a 100 per cent tinta del pais that spent 17 months in new...

A very oaky, old style Rioja-like wine, with dry dusty tannins, overdone in my opinion. Not much hope of improvement....