WTN: 2005 Baltos Dominio De Tares Bierzo

Nice dark plum color. Plums and earth little bit of wood on the nose. Palate is a little sweet initially but dries out immediately, ripe red plums, black cherries, earth, good acidity, soft tannins. At the very end there's just a little bit of floral - maybe violets. There's a little heat on the finish (only 13.5%) but otherwise moderately long pleasant and complex. This is the third very nice wine out of six bought (three not yet tasted) from a specialty/food shop near my home. They have a very limited selection but so far each one I've gotten from them has been unique in some way and worth going back for more. Stuff is not discount priced (this one is 19.95) but each has been very good. Sometimes you do get what you pay for.

Bierzo is one of the hottest wine-region in the world right now. Keep your eyes for this wine:

Descendientes de José Palacios, Villa de "Corullón"

....from a specialty/food shop near my home. They have a very limited selection but so far each one I've gotten from them has been unique in some way and worth going back for more.

Sounds like the kinda place I would enjoy! Just posted some notes the other day on the regular Palacios. Excellent producer, buy more!