Dave’s Faves

David Ferrie

Volver 2007: I was excited to try this year’s offering from this fine winery in LaMancha, Spain, having nearly fainted when I tried the ‘06 vintage with its intense crushed strawberry and cherry that finished with sweet tobacco which sailed on and on. In addition to a remarkable history, Wine Spectator had given this year’s vintage a 90 and a “Smart Buy” recommendation.

The fruit, this year, is dark and tight with a hint of gun metal. This is a muscular wine that packs a powerful punch. I, personally, feel that it needs another 6 months to a year in the bottle to reveal this wine’s true sophistication and depth. And that’s only if you like drinking young wine, as I do, because you could cellar it for up to 5 years.

Now that I’ve tried it, I’m going to buy another one and have it at next year’s Thanksgiving. YUM!