The 2005 Mancuso was aged for 14 months in new French oak. It offers up a superb bouquet of toasty new oak, pencil lead, scorched earth, espresso, black cherry, and blackberry liqueur. Opulent, rich, and complex on the palate, this full-bodied wine has tons of flavor, nicely concealed ripe tannin, and a long, fruit-filled finish. Cellar it for 6-8 years and drink it from 2016 to 2030. The Mancuso project began in 2000 with the purchase of five parcels of old vine Garnacha in the obscure region of Valdejalon (between Calatayud, Carinena, and Rioja). Importer: Aurelio Cabastrero, Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA; tel. (571) 642-0343