Marqués de Vargas 2014 Conde de San Cristóbal (Ribera del Duero)

Country: Spain / Conde de San Cristóbal
Variety: Tempranillo Blend Northern Spain
Winery: Marqués de Vargas / Ribera del Duero

Rooty aromas of licorice and sarsparilla are out front, followed by a big wave of barrel char. This wine feels good but a little abrupt and choppy. Savory flavors of barbecue and meaty berry fruits finish blackened and peppery, with a lasting note of charred wood.