Lealtanza Especial Reserva Rioja - 2010 (750ml) Malmsey by many accounts

by many accounts

which is probably why I was not dishing out an even higher score to this still

powerful wine

James Suckling

where it shows black-cherry fruit touched up by leather and spice

Lealtanza Especial Reserva Rioja - 2010 (750ml) Malmsey by many accounts(all tempranillo; aged in French oak for 30 months): Inky ruby. Cassis, blackberry, licorice and dark chocolate aromas are complicated by notes of vanilla, cracked pepper and woodsmoke. Juicy, penetrating and quite primary, offering sweet dark berry, mocha and black pepper flavors sharpened by peppery spices and smoky minerals. Shows very good concentration with no excess weight and finishes sweet, gently tannic and long, leaving a sexy berry compote