2005 Bodegas Roda Reserva Roda

Winery Notes: Saturated color with black cherry and purple rim. Black ripe fruit, such as black plum. Some mineral aromas, plus cocoa, chocolate, are very deep and elegant. The aromas come up from the bottom of the glass, with a sensation of volume. The wine is dense, voluminous, and full on the palate. Silky, with present but very subtle tannins. Black fruit, plum, chocolate, some mint and mineral notes make for a full, great wine. Very elegant and long finish.

(92 Points) The purple-colored 2005 Roda I Reserva offers up aromas of toast, scorched earth, tobacco, incense, black cherry, and blackberry. More powerful and structured than the 2004, it still manages to be light on its feet, offering up plenty of succulent black fruit flavors, incipient complexity, and a 45-second finish. Drink it from 2015 to 2035.  Robert Parker's Wine Advocate