Aging in wood has given this rich blend of Aragonez, Syrah and Touriga Nacional both depth and concentration. Its black-fruit flavors offer a powerful character to a wine that has a firm structure to balance the ripe fruitiness. Drink this wine from 2020.

This red shows finesse, with accents of floral and pink peppercorn edging the ripe raspberry and currant flavors. Details of dark chocolate and graphite mark the finish. Aragoñez, Touriga Nacional and Syrah. Drink now through 2023. 8,900 cases made, 6,500 cases imported.

The 2016 Cicónia The Reserva Blend is an equal blend of Aragonez and Touriga Nacional with 20% Syrah, all aged for nine months in an equal mixture of used French and American oak, plus fermentation with French staves. It comes in at 14% alcohol. This is a nice upgrade over the regular Cicónia. While that's nice for the price, it is well worth stepping up to this more concentrated wine. This adds depth and a richer feel, fine concentration for the still-modest price level and beautiful texture to define the ripe flavors. Now, it is certainly not the biggest, deepest or best structured here, but it is a very nice deal for modest money.