Vicente Gandia Simue Temperanillo Roble Ribera del Duero, 2011

This wine is 100% Temperanillo matured four months in oak barrels. From the smells and flavors, I suspect American oak.

Bright red, deep and dark. Intense ripe fruit smells and flavors: blueberries and black raspberries. Also some red fruit acidity. Cloves, vanilla and other baking spices. Medium long, pleasing finish. Doing well at 11 years but will probably improve over the next few years as the oak qualities integrate with the fruit.