Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea Muga 2000 (750ML)

94 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: "This is really wonderful now, offering dark berries, leather, cedar, mahogany and dried fruit. Some figs, too. Full-bodied and very ripe with an intense, powerful palate. Luscious and decadent with so much fruit. A mouthful of aged fruit. Just right now, but will continue to improve. Drink or hold." 10/21

92 Points, Jay Miller, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2000 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is 80% Tempranillo with the balance Garnacha, Mazuela, and Graciano. The wine is aged for one year in oak vats followed by 3 years in new French oak followed by 3 years in bottle prior to release. Dark ruby-colored, the wine’s appearance reveals a bit of age in a traditional style. It offers up a complex bouquet of cedar, pencil lead, mineral, spice box, and blackberry. On the palate it is elegant with ample sweet, ripe fruit, good flavors and moderate length. Drink it through 2015." 02/08

91 Points, Josh Raynolds, Vinous: "Dark red. Wild, gamey red berry and cherry scents are complicated by leather, vanilla, baking spices and cured meat. Firm, sharply focused redcurrant and bitter cherry flavors slowly unwind to reveal smoky mineral and floral pastille character. Finishes sweet, spicy and very long." 09/07