Grand Cru Wine Merchants

The 2002 Finca El Bosque is impressive. A micro-cuvee of 100% Tempranillo from the estate vineyards, it was aged completely in new French oak. While displaying an international style, it is an impressive effort made from super-concentrated fruit. Its dense purple color is followed by superb aromas of toasty oak interwoven with blackberry, creme de cassis, white chocolate, and espresso scents. Full-bodied, ripe, and rich, with well-integrated acidity, tannin, and alcohol, it is a terrific, albeit pricy offering. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. -94pts WA