A burly, full-bodied wine from a high-elevation site with clay and limestone, the 2021 Malleolus De Sanchomartin sees only French oak for 18 months, with very little wine made from the low-yielding vines. More herbal and mineral than many of the producer's other single-vineyard wines, it offers rich layers of powerful concentration dipped in balsamic spice and blackberry and plenty of youthful grip.

The 2021 Malleolus Finca Sanchomartin is 100% Tempranillo from calcareous soils in Ribera del Duero. In this cooler year, the profile is ripe yet precise, offering aromas of blackberry, blueberry and stewed plum, with moderate oak notes in the background. The palate is tight, chalky and compact, extending into a long, dark-toned finish. Acidity and alcohol are in perfect balance. This Ribera is slightly saline, textured, juicy and well fitted, with a lovely finish.

Dark and brooding, with rich aromatics of melted licorice, ground espresso and tarry smoke integrated with a core of pureed black raspberry, boysenberry and blackberry fruit flavors. Bright, orange peel acidity animates the profile, and sculpted tannins provide a statuesque frame. Herb and mineral details echo on the enticing finish.