2016 Garmon Ribera del Duero

A richly oaked nose is grainy and outright woody, with smoky blackberry notes and a hint of raisin filling in the cracks. A rough, drawing palate is tannic like nails, while this tastes of chocolaty black fruits. Intensity is a continuing theme maintained on a chocolaty finish that's dry and pounding in texture; drink from 2021–2035. MICHAEL SCHACHNER 08/10/2019