While trolling the shelves in the Spanish wine section at a local retailer the other day, this wine caught my eye. The name of the producer, Abadia Retuerta , looked familiar. Intrigued, I took the bottle in my hands, spun it around to get a look at the front and back labels, and somehow remembered recently reading that they had just launched a blog . Also, I remembered that Ryan over at Catavino.net was working with them. I just had to take a bottle home now! This wine, from the Ribera del Duero DO, is a blend of 60% Tempranillo and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. The color is medium-dark ruby in color with inviting aromas of red cherries , cranberries , raspberries , and spice . In the mouth, the flavors included more of the same with additional hints of pomegranate and cinnamon . Unlike Tim’s review on Winecast , I didn’t think this wine was over oaked. Although noticeable, I thought the contributions of spice and vanilla from time in the barrel were subtle and complimentary. This wine was vibrant with nice acidity and balance .