Palomero 2001 is a totally delicious, big, earthy Spanish ribera w/an awesome nose on it. It is unfined so it really retains a lot of the earthy terroire flavors and accents that I love in big, bold reds. My friend and serious oenophile, Paul, brought this Palomero to dinner last night and we slurped down a bottle. Goes best w/flavorful food as the wine is pretty potent taste-wise. The palomero is the sort of juice that makes me love wine: it is big, deep, and can be a great compliment to those times you are in a mood for an existential brood over a glass of wine or wanting to celebrate. Great finish on it too. (via Paul)