772 | Wine | Spain Misc, 91 to 95, 2010

"The opaque purple-colored 2010 Tarima Hill exhibits notes of chocolate fudge, pen ink, graphite, blueberries and blackberries. This full-bodied, 100% Monastrell should drink well for a decade or more. These amazing efforts taste more like they should cost $30 to $50 as opposed to the mid-teens." -Robert Parker

"A big, thick, juicy, dense purple-colored effort, it reveals lots of blackberry and cassis fruit intermixed with hints of camphor, licorice and spicy oak. This medium to full-bodied, luscious, fruity, crowd-pleaser should keep for 3-4 years."

"It reveals copious aromas of raspberry jam, black currants, kirsch, flowers and forest floor, full body, terrific fruit, lots of complexity already, and a multidimensional mouthfeel."-Robert Parker

"Fragrant aromas of jasmine, honey, and tropical fruits inform the nose of this nicely proportioned, intense, savory, dry white. It is an outstanding value."

"Green-tinged gold. Candied ginger, peach and white flowers on the exotic nose. Broad and fleshy, with sweet pit fruit nectar, melon and floral honey flavors enlivened by juicy acidity. Sweet, focused and intensely floral, with potent finishing spiciness and lingering notes of peach and melon."

"Glass-staining purple. Powerful dark berry preserve aromas, with pungent floral and herbal qualities adding complexity. Alluringly sweet in the mouth, with deep blackberry and candied cherry flavors showing impressive intensity and power. The lingering, lucid finish features broad, velvety tannins. Displays wonderful pliancy and focus, and has the depth to age."

"Bright red. Sexy aromas of candied red fruits and potpourri, with a spicy topnote. Dense and supple, with very good energy to its sweet cherry, raspberry and spicecake flavors. At once silky and powerful, with a dry, mineral-driven finish that shows impressive energy and harmonious tannins."

"It has an understated, sensual bouquet that is beautifully defined and very pure, almost Burgundy-like in fruit profile. The palate is medium-bodied, with chalky tannins, crisp acidity and lively blackberry and raspberry fruit tinged with soy and dried herbs. Very harmonious, it has good weight on the mulberry-infused finish, with a hint of dark chocolate loitering after the wine has been ejected. This is top-notch Montsant red."

"Fragrant minerals, fennel, and white fruits lead to a creamy textured, richly fruity palate. Impeccably balanced and very lengthy, it is an outstanding value that will provide pleasure for another 3-4 years."

"Fresh lemon, citrus oil and white flower notes are reminiscent of a Loire Valley Chenin Blanc from France. Surprisingly rich, medium to full-bodied and intense with lots of texture and a dry, crisp, mineral-laced finish, it can be enjoyed over the next several years. This is a very impressive dry white." -Robert Parker