Pradorey 2000 Roble (Ribera del Duero)

Country: Spain / Roble
Variety: Tinto del Pais Northern Spain
Winery: Pradorey / Ribera del Duero

Meaty in the nose, with leathery aromas. The fruit flavors are in the plum class, and there seems to be a poached-fruit element there as well. The finish feels hefty and disparate; it has no real direction. Which basically describes this wine. It’s full and tannic, yet it doesn’t seem to have a goal, much less a path to travel upon.