Marques de Griñon 2008 AAA Red (Dominio de Valdepusa)

Country: Spain / AAA
Variety: Red Blend Central Spain
Winery: Marques de Griñon / Dominio de Valdepusa

Talk about an incredibly ripe wine; this deals prune, marzipan, tobacco and sandalwood aromas along with loads of blackberry and cassis. In the mouth, it’s tannic like nails, with enormous blackberry and chocolate flavors that narrow down on a fast-charging but ultimately short finish. You can equate this to a rough and bumpy road that takes you to a nice vista. Drink through 2020.