Ericsson

9.7

Mariano García’s final vintage at Vega Sicilia. What a great bottle.

The nose opens with damp forest floor, leather, cedar, and quiet red fruit; subtle, reserved, endlessly composed.

On the palate, it’s silk laid gently over structure: dried cherry, tobacco, graphite, and savory earth carried by fine-grain tannins and measured acidity.

The finish reads like the final lines of a great novel: inevitable, complete, and exactly as it should be. And already, there’s a touch of nostalgia, because I don’t know when I’ll encounter something like this again. — 6 months ago

Nerida Figueredo

8.9

At Mariano Rodriguez — 3 years ago

Enrique

9.0

Fresco, floral, lo pruebas y quieres más — 4 years ago

Taavi Davies

9.0

Very pleasantly delighted by this spur of the moment choice. Everything is in balance and harmony. Dark cherry nose and palate, peppery finish — 6 years ago

Michael Toraason

9.1

Wine Therapy — 7 years ago

with Emily

Bob Colman

9.0

Refreshing, tart dark fruits, no added SO2 — 8 years ago

Serge Mismetti

9.6

Parfait sur un gigot de chevreuil aux épices et agrumes — 6 months ago

with Pierre-nicolas

Seth Masterson

9.3

Note to self: Please buy more. This seems like awesome Temperanillo with an elegance you have not come across in years but you were in no state to give it proper attention.
Your rating may be hopeful or reserved.

*Second bottle:
Uncorking this one with higher expectations and I'm not disappointed. Nose of fresh black and red raspberries dusted with dark roasted cocoa (I've been a sucker for the cocoa flavors I've been discovering in a couple American oak aged Petite Sirah and Temperanillo lately) It's a nose that leaves you salivating before you sip.
The sip brings a balanced velvety weighted liquid that sits pleasently on the tongue while it starts to release medium black assam tea like tannins, and enough acid to keep it all from being cloying.
I wouldn't call it a complex finish but it's an easy finish and gives you the assurance that this will be a crowd pleaser deal at $23 — 8 months ago

Bosco

9.5

Dulce y suave entrada en paladar. Arropado de aromas de frutos rojos con notas de chocolate. Una delicia para saborear con cualquier plato de carnes, pasta o postres — 4 years ago

Lauren Golanty

8.9

Great but need K’s input — 7 years ago

Nicky Sampogna

9.3

Dry fruit loops — 7 years ago

Meri AnDana

9.0

Okay but again, waited too long to post. Need to try it again. — 7 years ago

Tumi Ferrer

8.9

Surprisingly light, was expecting a thick dessert wine styke but it was refreshing and balanced — 8 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Garmón is the latest project from Mariano Garcia who made magic at Vega Sicilia for 30 years. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2018 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity, with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with beautiful notes of black cherry, Marionberries, black plum, purple flowers, pipe tobacco, baking, chocolate, minerals, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and laden with minerals. At this stage, the 2018 Garmón benefits from an hour of air and then it really starts to strut. Drink now through 2038. — 7 months ago

dmoore61

9.0

Bright, fresh taste with string lemon zest and grapefruit. Great midday companion — a year ago

Natalie Logsdon

9.4

Really good. Not chalky. Will but again — 3 years ago

Tracy Murphy

10

Perfect rioja riserva! — 6 years ago

Rick Cacciapaglia

9.9

An nose like Cyrano de Bergerac and it finished like Mariano Rivera. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Produced by the Mauro winery in Castilla-León, a project of Mariano García, a winemaker known for being technical manager of Vega Sicilia for 30 years. A blend of Tempranillo with 5% Syrah and aged for 16 months in French oak. Ripe Berry fruits, powerful yet elegant, with spice & smoky notes on full, very tight, tannins. Lingering finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip!! Tasting great, has much more aging potential. Very Nice! — 7 years ago

Carol Montoya

9.0

Osteria Mariano. Light. Fruity. — 8 years ago