WA 94 Pts, WE 94 Pts (Editors Choice and #4 in top 100 wines of 2011) - Winemaker Notes - According to the Wine Advocate - The 2006 AlfaSpiga was aged in new French and American oak for 18 months. This deeply colored Ribera displays lots of glycerin accompanied by scents of pain grille, cinnamon, clove, lavender, tapenade, and blackberry. Opulent on the palate with succulent, spicy black fruit flavors, it is a beautifully proportioned wine with superb volume and length. It will offer a drinking window extending from 2014 to 2026. rated 90+