The 2006 Tempranillo Q was sourced from an estate vineyard planted in 1974. Purple-colored, it displays an enticing bouquet of mineral, blackberry, pepper, and espresso. Medium- to full-bodied, on the palate it is dense, nicely endowed with spicy, savory fruit, and impeccably balanced. It will evolve for 2-3 years and will offer prime drinking from 2011 to 2018. Importer: Adam Sager, Winesellers, Ltd.; www.winesellersltd.com

The dark ruby-colored 2006 Tempranillo was aged in 100% American oak. The nose reveals smoke, mineral, violets, and blackberry. On the palate it offers lots of spicy black fruits, savory flavors, some elegance, and enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years. Drink this lengthy effort over the next six years. Familia Zuccardi is a family owned winery started in 1963 when they planted the first vineyard in Maipu, then a desert region, followed in 1973 by a second vineyard in Santa Rosa, another desert.Importer: Adam Sager, Winesellers Ltd, Skokie, IL; tel. (847) 679-0121; fax (847) 679-2017; www.winesellersltd.com

Alluring, dark and Christmas spiced nose with real character. Despite its dark depths, this is freshly structured, with bright floral notes and powerful spicy streaks.