Pago de Carraovejas Cuesta Liebres Vendimia Seleccionada 2009 (magnums) is made from 90% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Following the hottest and then moved to fermenting containers where gravity aids the fermentation process. Aged 24 months in new French oak barrels. Clarified with natural egg white. Intense red cherry color with purple hues. Ripe fruit aromas, vanilla notes. Suave and unctuous in the mouth. A strong and noble character.

Review:

 (90% tempranillo and 10% cabernet sauvignon; aged for two years in new French oak):  Inky ruby.  A complex, highly aromatic bouquet evokes ripe dark berries, cola, mocha and incense, along with subtle notes of vanilla and licorice.  Juicy and broad on the palate, offering energetic black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors accented by candied violet and allspice nuances.  A zesty mineral element adds lift and cut to the strikingly long, sappy finish, which shows just a whisper of tannins. - Stephen Tanzer 94 Points