Dry Amontillado sherry, caramel notes, served after dinner at Mareaviva Restaurant in Sevilla, Spain — 3 years ago
Delicious Oloroso. Toasted walnut with a hint of orange peel. — 8 years ago
A gorgeous fortified wine to finish with our cheese! — 9 years ago
Birthday wine from @Victoria Gutierrez thanks! — 9 years ago




Another wine which was overrated by Luis Gutierrez of #Parker I understand why he liked it because he’s a huge fan of #Garnacha and from Avila in particular because that’s where he’s from, but this wine from #Navarra is simple, which by itself isn’t a bad thing. It’s just straightforward good Garnacha #Grenache and perhaps due to it being matured in #tinajas it’s got #coolkid status. — 5 years ago
Feeling lucky to have tasted such a rare and special wine that usually never makes it to the states. It’s been quite a while since this moment. Hopefully we’ve begun to import it. — 8 years ago
Yeah, that good-taut, multilayered, depth of flavor forever; toasted walnuts & hazelnuts but sprung from a base of complex tertiary flavors: as Im a half brit, echoes & memories of Branston pickle, marmite, yet all still light bodied, fresh & back again to that tautness. Maybe could critique as running a bit hot. From soleras of 50yro+ wine; only 500 bottles produced. If Proust had written about sherry, it would have been this sherry. Just marvelous. — 9 years ago
Very good Tempranillo rosé. Fruity, strawberry nose, saline/mineral on the palate. — 10 years ago
I can understand its 3-digit score by Luis Gutierrez, as this is clearly a remarkable wine. Densely packed but also fresh, elegant and mineral driven. Most likely, I won’t get a second chance, but it would be awesome to re-taste this layered and complex, red berry tinged beauty in another 4-6 years. Doubtlessly, it will age beautifully and slowly. Best from 2022. Easy 97+ p. — 8 years ago
When you find brandy, it's a hot Wednesday — 9 years ago
Old bush vines in Xaló, made by Violeta Gutierrez de la Vega and her husband Alberto Redrado. Foot trodden, whole cluster fermented, aged a year in French barriques and another year in an old American oak foudre. Very savory, black cherries dipped in balsamic vinegar and rolled in dried herbs. Somewhat similar to vermouth or Barolo Chinato. — 10 years ago
Deep Cherry color, with a hint of smokey oak. Went well with BBQ pork loin. — 10 years ago
Jan G
Wonderful wine. Great flavors. — a year ago