Bodegas Vetus Flor de Vetus 2018 750ml

A red with blackberry and plum aromas and flavors and orange-peel undertones. It’s full-bodied with ripe tannins and a flavorful finish. Give it a year or two to soften and come together. Drink after 2021. (James Suckling)

The organic entry-level 2018 Flor de Vetus is Tinta de Toro from vines around the winery next to VIllabuena del Puente planted in 1999 and certified organic in 2018. It fermented in stainless steel and matured in oak barrels for 11 months. It has contained ripeness and moderate alcohol and acidity, reflecting a cooler year with a long and slow ripening of the grapes. It’s sleek, polished and very balanced, with unusual elegance for the region. 124,027 bottles and 100 magnums produced. It was bottled in May 2020. (Luis Gutiérrez)

Cherry and plum flavors mingle with herbal, licorice and loamy earth notes in this straightforward red. It has firm tannins and fresh acidity. Drink now through 2026. 10,600 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. (Thomas Matthews)