Finca la Mata, Ribera del Duero DO (Spain) 2017

 With rich flavors of red and black fruits, a little spice, and a hint of licorice in the background, this lively red wine from Spain was aged for eight months in a combination of 80% French and 20% American oak.  The fruit (100% Tempranillo, also known as Tinta del Pais) comes from vines more than half a century old.  2017 was a superior vintage for Finca la Mata.