1996 Arzuaga Crianza

Good deep ruby-red. Rustic, highly aromatic nose of raspberry, blackcurrant, leather, game and cigar tobacco; shows a roasted ripeness. Big, sweet, lush and generous; a seamless wine with plenty of underlying structure and good grip. The roasted game and suggestion of surmaturite repeat on the finish, which features substantial but thoroughly ripe tannins. Quite a mouthful, but not for the fainthearted.