The 2009 La Poza de Ballesteros, the second of the three single vineyard sites (this one consisting of 3.6-hectares), has a rich, opulent bouquet with kirsch, maraschino, shoe polish and licorice. The palate is silky smooth on the entry with saturated, corpulent tannins that caress the mouth. At its heart are layers of sumptuous ripe red cherry, fresh strawberry and vanillary new oak towards the rambunctious finish. Drink 2014-2025+.
Neal Martin - 31 August 2012