Labastida, Manuel Quintano 2005
Full, with a good presence of the tannins, although these are offset by the glycerine-like character, resulting in a fleshy feel. Long lasting and lingering.

Labastida РBodegas y Vi̱edos Labastida
Born in 1964 in the same Rioja village as Manuel Quintano, the 18th century monk who brought Bordeaux wine-aging techniques to Spain, Bodegas y Viñedos Labastida continues this pioneering spirit in the elaboration of their wines. Yet, even with brand new facilities, stocked with the latest wine-making technology, it is Labastida’s vineyards that distinguish this winery above all others.
The 500-plus hectares are nestled between the banks of the Ebro River and the foot of the Sierra Cantabria mountains in one of the most unique and privileged areas in all of Rioja. The vines are protected from the Atlantic wind and rain while enjoying warm air currents brought from the Mediterranean by the Ebro. The result is the ideal proportion of precipitation with warm days and cool nights, making Labastida’s vineyards some of the best in Rioja.