Alta Classe

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2013

We are tasting this 2013 against its 10 year older brother and while they are clearly siblings, this 12 year-old bottle is still quite muted and hasn’t entered the 2nd maturation phase - clear yellow color and earthy stone fruit flavor profile — 16 days ago

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Bodega Catena Zapata

Angelica Zapata Alta Malbec 2020

J. Rached - Abr/2024
Álcool 13,7%.
— a month ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 2012

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2012 Rosado pours pink/salmon color with medium viscosity and no signs of sediment or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with Maraschino cherry, dried apricot, coconut, dill, vanilla, and walnut. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium- tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Brilliant, soulful stuff. My first experience with the 2012 vintage. I hope there are many more to come. Drink now with patience (maybe even a decant) and through 2037. — 2 months ago

Joel, Jeroen and 12 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2019

This full bodied reserva wine offers big aromas of cherry, black licorice and black pepper. It was tight upon opening but I let it breathe in the glass for an hour which allowed vanilla aromas to come through as well. It offers silky tannins that keep the structure and mellow out on the persistent finish. This wine has flavors of ripe cherry, black pepper and leather. This is a beautiful and complex wine that I think will be even better in a few years. — 2 months ago

Cibonne

Côtes de Provence "Cru Classe" Rouge Tibouren 2019

this is a very nice wine but clearly meant to be a food wine vs a standalone. a lot of black olive character on the palate, very peppery, quite savory, not a fruit forward wine at all. paired with A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms , Season 1 — 25 days ago

Pooneet, Ira and 2 others liked this

Cusumano

Alta Mora Etna Bianco Carricante 2024

Gambero Rosso Tre bicchieri l 🇮🇹 trade tasting, salty lime — 21 days ago

Château Malartic-Lagravière

Grand Cru Classe de Graves Pessac Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

explosive from the first sniff and sipp, no decant, really nice with and without food. More modern than old-school…, re-buy! — a month ago

Daniel, Andrew and 6 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Ah, just posted it. A Chateau Meyney St Estephe (which is very nice)
Ruud Verhagen

Ruud Verhagen

also a very good choice Dave (and a good sipp next to Dua 👄 )
Dave

Dave

Yes, not a bad Wednesday 😀 @Ruud Verhagen

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

Simple light red - low on minerality with good structure — 19 days ago

Finca Valpiedra

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Paul J
9.4

PnP. Dark red color with purple tones. Black and blue fruit on the nose with cedar and oak as well as subtle vanilla. Rustic and Bordeaux-like on the palate. Chewy wine with great depth and a long finish. Wine Spectator nailed this rec! Awesome QPR and super good. Debating between 94-95. — a month ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Paul and 2 others liked this

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Blend of Tempranillo with a little Mazuelo (Cariñena), each aged separately for 26 months (Temp-American / Mazuelo-French), pronounced bouquet of berry fruits with complex spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and plum flavors, well balanced, with pepper, cinnamon and slight tobacco. Long finish, fine tannins ending with fruit and an earthy mineral character. Outstanding, will still age! — 2 months ago

Andrew, Ira and 13 others liked this