Figaro 2011 Tinto Red (Calatayud)

Country: Spain / Tinto
Variety: Red Blend Northern Spain
Winery: Figaro / Calatayud

This is dark as night, with boysenberry, blackberry, animal fur and smooth oak aromas. For $10, it’s bringing all sorts of power and quality, like oak-influenced flavors of vanilla, chocolate, blackberry and cassis. On the finish, this is full and smacks down with tannic grab.