Bodegas Loli Casado
Polus Rioja Alavesa Tempranillo 2023
Thin and not particularly interesting — a day ago
Finca El Asperon
Zarzuela Vinas Vieja Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2019
Raun had this a day ago
Produttori del Barbaresco
Riserva Rabaja' Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2013
Minty, tight, herbal. Limited fruit but not yet into complicated secondary flavours. Tannins not as integrated as I would have expected. Frankly, a bit disappointed. Maybe it’s just not in the right place this year. One of my favourite wine producers and this didn’t live up to expectations. Still have 5 more bottles, will try again in a year or two. UPDATE: Well, didn’t finish the bottle last night (rare occurred) and the last 2 glasses sat in the carafe overnight. Wine is much more open and floral today. Really thought an hour and a half in the decanter last night would have been enough. Obviously not. Softer and more round today, and more complex secondary flavors present. Tannins still not integrated enough, though. — 9 days ago
Bodegas Loli Casado
Polus Viñas Viejas Rioja Tempranillo 2020
Meh. — a day ago
La Spinetta
Langhe Nebbiolo 2016
More than 4 years since last bottle from this case. Interesting comparison against the La Spinetta Barolo last night. The Langhe is still fruit forward, denser, thicker, deep round cherry, much more rustic, less floral, stronger tannins up in the front of the mouth. Still excellent though. — 13 days ago
Raun Kupiec
Raun had this a day ago