Bodegas Estefania, Pagos de Posada, Bierzo 2001

Red/purple.

Clay/earth, spicy date and hints of red fruit underneath. Adds a savory note with air.

Very plush and filled-in. Packed with very little sense of weight. This obviously has seen far less new oak than the Tares bottling. Lighter with expressive red raspberry fruit. I think both wines will be better tomorrow.

Day 3 - Fuller, more integrated, earthy/savory nose. Long, round and relatively weightless in the mouth. You can understand why Bierzo (sometimes) reminds people of Burgundy. This really is delicious stuff.

$30