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R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

2011. Haven’t had the Bosconia before and liked it very much. Barrel aromas and flavors seem more forward here than in other Lopez de Heredia wines I’ve had. — a month ago

Tegan, ESF and 2 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Soft but good vanilla baking spices. Tannic but not acidic — 4 days ago

Joel, Tegan and 4 others liked this

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Grande Champagne. Always a treat. — 10 days ago

Scott@Mister, Daniel and 7 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo 2006

Smells amazing. I get some coffee/chocolatey notes. Another great Rioja. Was very smooth, but still had structured tannins. I taste dried red fruits like the other one, but this had more acidity/brightness. Beautifully complex with great depth. Some warmth from vanilla and spice notes from it being so old. Had with the other Rioja I reviewed with a steak dinner. Great comparison drinking them side by side. Can taste the age, but not as much as the other. Think I slightly prefer the former. This is still amazing and I would highly recommend. — a month ago

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Tasted blind , my wine … after having the other two this was easy ! Medium deep ruby touch of garnet with quite a thin ruby garnet rim . Quite spice tinged nose with , deep cherry , plum and some blackberry . Quite young and reserved , with quite a bit of vanilla , grafite . On the palate this is again quite spiced with dark fruits , plum , cherry, some blackberry , grafite , earthy , coffee touches . Balanced fresh acidity and quite grippy , dry tannins. Good mineral tinged spiced cherry finish . Pretty young still , needs a bit of time but good length and balance. Wait another 5-10 years and will drink well a further 10 . Quite promising. — 8 days ago

Tom, Andrew and 8 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2003

Some nice wines today with the Rousseau singing — 25 days ago

Scott@Mister, Jean-Philip and 9 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

Simple light red - low on minerality with good structure — 18 days ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2014

2014. Love the complexity of the Lopez de Heredia white wines. — a month ago

Andrew, Tegan and 3 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Nice one!

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

I love champagne, but the only thing I love more than champagne is free champagne. Was this great because it’s great, or was it great because it was free and unlimited? Does it matter? Super rich and toasty, but still maintains a bright acidity and freshness. I definitely get the classic brioche note, along with apple and citrus. Feels more complex and has more depth than some other champagnes I have tasted. Super crisp and refreshing, but has a richness that makes it feel indulgent. — 2 days ago

Château La Conseillante

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

1990 vintage. Low neck fill. Opened with a Durand but not decanted. Cork 45% saturated but in good shape. Both darker color and slightly less sediment than expected. Secondary and tertiary nose but (still!!??) some primary and ripe cherry and plum flavors in the front and mid-palates. Consistent palate push without any potholes, gaps or regrets. Phenomenal tobacco and fudge notes in the caboose. Based on this baddy, can hold steady for another 5-6 years before a scoring recalibration. Not the biggest Pomerol fan but this didn’t suck. 3.20.26 — 5 days ago

Doug, Ron and 15 others liked this