Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos-San Roman-Tinto de Toro-Spain-2005-$38.88-A nose of dark fruit and  dark coffee, dark purple in color.   A big full bodied, needs 3-4 hour decant, blackberry, black cherry, black currants with spice, chocolate and cedar, a very good wine.                RP-92               WS-91               WE-95                 CR-92                     Good with steak, chicken, pasta. 

Vinedos de Paganos-El Puntido-Rioja-Spain-2004-$45.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple black in color.   A big full bodied red, black cherry, blackberries, plum, roasted meat, a delicious wine, decant for a couple hours.     I have had the 2003 and now 2004, both were excellent.             RP-90             WS-90            WE-96               CR-92                          Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

Bogegas Ondarre-Mayor De Ondarre-Reserva-Red Blend-Rioja-Spain-2004-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color.  A smooth, full bodied blend, blackberry, cassis, cherry, plum, licorice with herbs, a nice wine.                WS-93               CR-91                 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Altolandon-Red Blend-Manchuela-Spain-2005-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color.   Black currants, blueberries, cola, chocolate, a full bodied smooth very long finish.  A very nice bottle of wine, decant for a couple hours.               WE-88              CR-90               Good with steak, chicken, pasta.