2005 D.O. Calatayud Tempranillo Castillo de Maluenda, Aragón, Spain

Dried berries on the nose, light animal and burnt notes, delicate dark chocolate notes, light earthy notes and undergrowth. Slightly overripe on the palate, but also has character and backbone, mature, slightly sweetish and very ripe fruit, dried and marinated red berries and some cherries, pimento and dark chocolate, moderate mineral notes, medium tannins, slightly brittle, has some substance and shows its origins, slithly bitter and astringent on an otherwise good finish.

Best to drink: Bis 2011+. What our ratings mean