Robert Swart

9.0

• Dark, savory fruit — black cherry, blackberry
• Smoky, oakey, roasted notes on the nose
• Full-bodied, ultra-concentrated
• Moderate tannins
• Texture is almost creamy — 3 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2019 vintage.
Garnacha and Carignan.
Bodegas San Valero was formed in 1944 by 60 local wine growers. Today it covers 3,800 acres of vines with more than 700 members.
Dried herbs, black raspberries, pomegranate and sweet spice.
Vibrant and floral.
Medium bodied but carrying a greater weight and mouthfeel with an amazing clean finish. — 2 years ago

UWS

8.9

03.08.2022 Restaurant Waldegg, St. Gallenkappel mit Wakano
Excellent table wine, strong 15%, deep red, nice taste and fruity, good fit to red meat (Chateaubriand)
CHF 45.00 — 4 years ago

Ming L

9.4

Red cherry, strawberry, plum, fresh herbs, balsamic, and hint of lavender fills an aromatic and deep nose. Soft juicy entry with flavors mimic the nose but lightly candied. Medium to full body that’s beautifully textured. Bright acidity and polished tannins.

This is in great contrast to Alto Moncayo, showing off PN-like elegance. Still packing a punch though. Need to find couple of bottles to cellar. — 5 years ago

Martinez

9.0

This is the winery A Pie de Tierra’s inaugural vintage, 100% Garnacha from 50-90 year old vineyards on decomposed granite-turned-sand soils in the Alberche Valley, Gredos. Savory, smoky and mineral. Quite light despite 15% alcohol. Needs some time to open — 7 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

A rarity. On the nose, honey, quince, pastry. Rich and fatty on the palate. Candied lemons, nectarine, spice, and minerality. Perhaps some oxi handling? Delicious and interesting drop.

Note: From a tiny vineyard of 0.2 hectares of mixed Garnacha Blanca and Garnacha Gris planted on sandy quartz and granite, El Tamboril is a remarkable example of how Spain has begun to redefine itself as capable of producing white wines that rival those of Germany and Burgundy. Hand harvested and whole cluster pressed directly into a 600 liter barrel, El Tamboril remains in the same cask for its native fermentation and aging. It rests there for 14 months after which it is bottled directly from barrel. — 9 years ago

Evgenia Ustinova

9.4

Notes of raspberry and dark chocolate on the nose. Very well balanced taste not too dry or sweet, some minerals notes. Excellent. — 9 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Comida jorge baeza con winegeeks chih — 2 years ago

Roberto Gomez

8.9

Inspección:
Semi Claro a Translucidez sin Presencia de Sedimentos
Brillo: Alto
Color: Granate Picota con destellos Púrpura
Intensidad: Alta
Viscosidad: Media Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Corta con Presencia de Segunda Tonalidad Moradoa

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media Alta
Frutos Frescos
Frutos Rojos (Cereza, Fresa y Moras)
Flores: Rosas
Especies: Regaliz
Presencia de Madera
Matriz Mineral
Extras: Cafe tostado y Cuero

Gusto:
Semi Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio Alto
Acidez: Media Alta
Alcohol: Bajo
Taninos: Bajo
Complejidad: Media Alta
Final: Medio Corto
Equilibrado

Notas de Cata: Un Tempranillo blend muy interesante y refrescante. Joven con equilibrio, gustoso frutal y ligero sin perder personalidad. — 3 years ago

Roberto Gomez

8.9

Inspección:
Claro y Brillante
En ausencia de Sedimentos
Color: Granate
Intensidad: Media Alta
Viscosidad: Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Media sin segunda tonalidad

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media Alta
Frutas Maduras
Frutos Rojos (Fresa, Cereza, Granada)
Flores: Amplió Perfume Floral
Especies: Pimienta Negra
Suelo de Matriz Mineral
Amplia Presencia de Madera
Extras: Cacao

Gusto:
Semi Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio Alto
Acidez: Media Baja
Alcohol: Medio
Taninos: Medio
Complejidad: Media
Final: Medio Largo
Equilibrado

Notas: Vino de amplio perfume floral y frutal. Astringente de época y tono moderno. — 5 years ago

Camilo Jaramillo

9.0

181111 @apto con vero, baloco y Tere. Sabor suave. Balanceado. Fresco alto en alcohol y bajo en acidez — 8 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Nariz: Mora, ciruela, regaliz, especies, cuero. La garnacha es notable en la nariz. Toda la fruta madura/sobre madura.

Boca: seco, Tanino M/M+ pero sedosos considerando la edad, Acidez M, Alcohol Alto (15%)

(Bodegas Compostela) — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.2

I gave this 15 or 20 minutes and then decided if I was going to drink wine tonight, then it wouldn't be this. 4 hours later and the nose is more Alto Moncayo than Alto Moncayo... Banana-Vanilla Creme Pie on steroids. Unfortunately it doesn't quite carry the weight of Alto on the palate, but at $12, is a comparison anything but unfair? This is shockingly good and a completely different wine than what I tasted 4 hours ago. — 9 years ago

Todd Scurci

9.3

#ernestos #garnacha — a year ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.1

Made like a Pinot - whole bunch - delicious. — a year ago

AEL

9.3

This is great, and a good value at $50. Complex nose with everything from balsamic vinegar to charred meat. Full, viscous on palate. An interesting, well made wine, that easily accommodates the ABV of 16%. — 2 years ago

Martinez

9.0

My favorite of German Blanco’s single-vineyard wines in Bierzo. Field blend of mostly Mencia with some Garnacha Tintorera, Godello and Doña Blanca from a small plot with very old vines (100+ years old) in Albares de la Ribera, in Bierzo Alto (very cold, high altitude). Co-fermented in amphora and aged for 13 months in neutral oak. Red fruit aromas and flavors. Fresh, lively — 4 years ago

Roberto Gomez

9.2

Inspección:
Claro
Color: Granate Brillante con destellos violeta
Intensidad: Media Alta
Viscosidad: Media
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Corta con segunda tonalidad Magenta

Olfato:
Intensidad: Alta
Frutas Maduras
Frutos Rojos con ligera presencia de Pasa
Alto en Flores y Especies: Vainilla, Lavanda, Pimienta, Clavo, Canela
Suelo Orgánico
Presencia de Madera
Extras: Ligeros Cítricos

Gusto:
Semiseco
Cuerpo: Medio Bajo
Acidez: Media Baja
Alcohol: Bajo
Taninos: Medio
Complejidad: Media
Final: Medio Largo
Equilibrado
Amplios Sabores Frutales

Notas: El vino se expresó totalmente y mostró una complejidad añadida a 1 hora de decante.

Calificación: 9.2 — 6 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Nariz: cereza, regaliz, chocolate

Boca: Tanino M+, Acidez M, Alcohol Alto.

Buen vino por el precio.

(Mendez) — 8 years ago

David Snyder

9.1

Get hip to this rose. More like a brown. Super geek wine. Oxidative on purpose. Reminds me of...wait for it...bourbon — 9 years ago