Jesús Madrazo Num IV 2020

The old Crianza is now the 2020 Num. IV. It was produced with a blend of 82% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, 4% Maturana, 2% Graciano and 2% Merlot matured in 50/50 French and American oak barrels for 12 months. It has 14% alcohol and a fruit-driven nose, with integrated oak and a creamy touch. It’s still young and tender, spicy and juicy with contained ripeness. It was bottled in September 2023. Drink date: 2024-2028. Score – 91. (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Feb. 29, 2024)