Faustino I Gran Reserva Bodegas Faustino Mart 2004

This deep-garnet-colored wine has aromas of blackberry, black currant and olive tapenade. It is soft at first sip, and then rugged tannins build on the palate, ferrying flavors of dark plum, pomegranate, cocoa powder, thyme and orange zest that wend their way to a surprisingly bright finish. Drink through 2035. Cellar Selection. (Mike DeSimone,Other,Dec. 31, 2022)