They get 12 euros for the Riserva at the Barajas duty free. I'm not sure of the vintage. The Riserva goes for $15-$17 at liquor stores here in Minneapolis.

A very nice wine. I've been drinking it since it cost $3.65 a bottle in Pennsylvania. Quite a while ago.

I always considered its earthy quality as in part defining Spanish wines for me. Its character is unique, unlike any other wine of its type I've tasted. The emergence of the Riservas was a real treat. That they are so good and available at comparatively modest prices is one more good thing about Spain.

At Traders Joes in Santa Cruz, Calif. it is $9.99.
I found it to be very tastefull, but without the 'bite' and 'edge' of most Calif. or French Red wines that I have tried. It was very Smooth. Don't know if this is good or bad. I'm not a connissear.
-Chris
Santa Cruz, CA.

I sampled two years ago the 96 (if my memory doesn´t fail me, it may be the 97), and I haven´t been inclined to try it again since. For two euros more you can have Viña Arana 96 and for three either Finca Valpiedra 96 or Marques de Vargas 97. The three of them are a far cry from what I remember the Riscal Reserva to be.

Andrés