Alejandro Fernandez 2004 Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon Dehesa La Granja

Aerated after opening.

Opaque appearance, purple at the edges.

I find it difficult to smell more than new oak, but there's black cherry and prune hiding in there.

Black cherry flavor, plum, prune, long tart finish.

Very good medium-to-full-bodied, $19.99.

Altos de Luzon 2005 Jumilla

Dark purple/red color.

Smells of plum and cedar,

Wood dominates the flavor, less prominent are stone fruits and

The next day wood is still prominent, but plum and black cherry are more easily tasted.

The wine is 50% monastrell (mourvedre), 25% cabernet sauvignon, 25% tempranillo

At $15.99, this doesn't especially please me.

Rivola 2005 Sardon de Duero Abadia Retuerta

Inky dark near-opaque purple/red.

Cedar smell, a pencil box inside a hope chest. Can't name anything else in there.

Tannins and oak predominate. There's dark stone fruit under there, but it's well-hidden. I fear splinters.

The next day no noticeable improvement.

$15.49 for Spanish red wine the way I remember it. I didn't use to like Spanish wine. I wouldn't buy it again. It'd be interesting to know if it'll improve with time, but not on my own dime.