2005 Bodegas Zifar Ribera del Duero

From Garagiste. 30$. 100% Tinto Fino (otherwise known as Tempranillo). Don't know too much about this wine but it's exceptionally well made. You can check out the winery here. Its all about balance. Velvety but dense, with power that is well balanced by the fruit and acidity. The flavors are intense and well defined. Aromas of plums and chocolate with just a hint of citrus. Similar flavors in the mouth. The citrus really shows up in the finish--it reminds me of one of those chocolate covered oranges. There is just a hint of tannin that shows up at the end. I have one more bottle of this, which I will sit on for a while. A