Had this at a Spanish Wine tasting recently and I thought it was decent but for $10.00 I thought, why not take a bottle home? Upon popping it open, I am hit with a slighty musty scent. I let it breathe for about an hour while preparing some food and when I get back to it and pour myself a glass, I am pleasantly surprised. It's got a good plum looking color, and is almost totally opaque. The nose shows some earthy tones, maybe some blackberry or rapspberry with burnt wood and hints of tobacco which I immediately equate to "Old vine." I have a sip and decide this is just a fantastic wine, there is smoky dark fruit taste going on, a little dry but a good strong aftertaste that hangs around for a good while with that grape/berry flavor. It's got a great balance between the earthy-ness without tasting too musty and the fruit plays off of it just perfectly. The more I let this breathe, the better it gets. With all of the earthy tones, I will probably enjoy this again with something prepared with herbs (lamb maybe?) but even if it's on it's own, I thought this wine was a winner.