The flagship 2006 Pesus comes from a small parcel of 82-year-old Tempranillo vines blended with a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. After fermentation in a special stainless steel tank, the wine was transferred into new French oak. It was racked further into new oak three times and aged for a total of 24 months in barrel. Purple/black in color, it emits an aromatic array of sandalwood, pencil lead, Asian spices, incense, truffle, tar, licorice, black cherry, and blackberry. Dense, rich, loaded, and long, it will continue unwinding for a decade and offer a drinking window extending from 2017 to 2036, probably longer. (JM)

Inky purple. Brooding aromas of dark fruits and floral oils, with complicating notes of licorice, incense and smoky Indian spices and a slow-building minerality. Broad, palate-staining blackberry and cassis flavors are firmed by zesty mineral and spice notes, with candied violet and anise qualities emerging on the back half. The spiciness carries through the very long, sweet, expansive finish. This wine kept changing in the glass and never shut down. (JR)