Bright grape and cherry flavors weave through the thick texture of this extracted red. Has some power, but remains slightly clumsy. Drink now through 2012. 50,000 cases made.

This plush red offers ripe plum and black cherry flavors, with chocolate, tobacco and floral accents. Velvety in texture, with soft tannins and light acidity. Drink now through 2009. 12,500 cases made.

This firm red offers plum and black cherry flavors, with vanilla and light herbal accents, backed by solid tannins. Has good freshness and focus. Drink now through 2014. 50,000 cases made.

Muscular tannins frame plum, blackberry, coffee and mineral flavors in this solid red. It's polished and hard, like a stone, pure and clean. Shy but deep. Best from 2010 through 2010. 10,000 cases made.

A sturdy structure carries deep, pure flavors of plum, cassis, mineral, toast and smoke in this four-square red. Balanced and clean, without any flash. Drink now through 2012. 16,666 cases made.

This supple red delivers good flavor intensity, with raspberry, chocolate, wild herb and mineral notes. The tannins are well-integrated, and the finish is fresh. Drink now through 2012. 15,000 cases made.

I would have liked it more were it cheaper. Unfortunately I don't know a lot about Spanish wine, so I can't offer a decent review. I wouldn't buy it again though, but this is probably just my taste.

Alluring and exotic. Kirsch and raspberry ganache aromas leap from the glass. The flavors carry through the palate, with mocha, blueberry and smoky notes building through the finish. A modern style, yet distinctive, a bit wild. Drink now through 2015. 2,500 cases made.

Professional Review: "The 2004 Montebaco is 100% Tempranillo aged for 15 months in French and American oak, about one-third new. The color is a glass-coating opaque purple and is followed by intense aromas reminiscent of vintage port. In the mouth the wine is super-ripe with oodles of sweet, tightly wound ...