Bodega Alejandro Fernández, Ribera del Duero (Castilla y León, Spain) 2010

Commonly just known as Pesquera, this 2010 Reserva from Ribera del Duero expands on that wine’s dazzling reputation.  It has marvelous minerality, penetration and spice, all wrapped in finely polished tannins that convey a sumptuous texture.  There’s an almost magical combination of herbal nuances, earth and dark fruit seamlessly intertwined.  Like all great wine, its stature is apparent immediately, but it grows as it sits in the glass.  Resist the temptation to drink it now with a simply grilled steak, but rather find a place in your cellar where you won’t be tempted by it for a decade.