Jay Kline

9.1

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black fruits: black cherry, plum, some cocoa, dry leaf tobacco, vanilla and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. The alcohol is medium. This is tart and tasty; young and built for age.

Initial conclusions: this could be Cabernet Sauvignon (or a blend including Bordeaux varieties), Zinfandel (with a decent amount of Petite Sirah, Tempranillo or even Malbec from France, the US, Spain or Argentina. But I think the wood is playing a key role in the tannin here, meaning that I think it spends a lot of time on it. I don’t think it’s all American because it don’t get a bunch of coconut and dill…but this is probably a modern leaning Rioja. So that’s my call. This is Tempranillo from Spain, Rioja, Reserva level and younger, 2019. Boom. This is solid and reliable even though I don’t think it has the personality of Heredia or Pescina. Drink now through 2049. — a day ago

Daniel M

9.1

Bought with a discount at about 13 USD in equivalent Polish Złoty. It's a steal! The nose is very inviting with blackberry, black cherry, bacon, soy sauce, oak, a bit of tobacco too. What a nose ! The palate is very well made, with a great acid drive, some width, some matter, some nice blackberry and black cherry notes, some oily, a tiny bit thicker mouthfeel, some gentle, slightly drying tannins kick off in the rear, delivering a sandy layer over a very long, fruity, meaty, savoury finish that goes on for a very long while. This punches way above its price tag. Great stuff and even better than the 2020 I had some months ago. — 3 months ago

Andrew H

9.3

Nice dry with minimal ‘cab’ bite…smooth and round — 5 months ago

Brett Durci

9.0

Nose of tart fruit and spice which shows up in the palate as well. Silky tannins that take a little time to build up. Easy to drink for a medium bodied red. It's holding up well to hearty spicy chilli, and the spice of the food is letting the fruit show more through the spice notes of the wine. Curious to see how it develops when I have some tomorrow. — 8 months ago

Konrad Ziegler

9.5

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! — 3 years ago

Vitaly Domnenko

8.9

Bm. Tm. Am. Fm+. — 4 years ago

romo

9.3

Little-to-no oak getting in the way of sweet fruit and herbal finish. Noteworthy balance. 💯 - at Gail & Ralph’s — 14 days ago

John Davidson

9.7

This is the best bottle of wine I’ve had from my cellar in years. Nearly perfect. Bought it in 2008 for $30 and one of my great finds. Good lord it was just divine. I’m sure there have been better vintages but I can’t imagine it. — 2 months ago

Heather Rostker

9.2

Nice gran riserva — 4 months ago

with Emmett and Brian

Kristen Grimes

9.8

Strong black fruit aromas, a rich fruity body with tannins hitting first but there's also mouth-watering acidity. Layered and balanced. — 6 months ago

Tania Martell

9.2

Good Rioja for sangria — 2 years ago

Emily Perry

10

Smooth, easy drinking. Absolutely love. — 2 years ago

UWS

9.0

20230407 Hotel Restaurant Kranz Luttingen/BRD mit Wakano für Agility Wettkampf 7. & 8. April Albbruck.
Sehr schöner Wein, scheint mit Schwarzer Schiefer für BRD gelabled zu sein.
Trotzdem für € 41 ein sehr angenehmer, tief roter, etwas herber Wein mit 14.5%.
Angenehm und trinkfreudig. — 3 years ago

Catherine Sundt

9.0

Solid inexpensive Spanish white — a month ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

100% Viura white Rioja. Bright light yellow color. Aromas of orchard fruit, white flowers and citrus. Flavors of green apple and pear fruit, lemon zest, pineapple and a hint of banana peel. Touch of both salinity and minerality on the medium (and slightly creamy) finish. Low acidity and a bit flabby. Medium bodied. Fresh and clean with a smooth texture. May improve with some additional bottle age. — 2 months ago

Jack Steel

8.9

Really enjoyable oaked Rioja, normally I go for an un-oaked variety to pair with oysters. Very smooth and silky with a hint of white stone fruit on the palette and a nice oaky finnish but still fresh! — 5 months ago

Erica Cessna

9.5

Ambler FWGS — 6 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

A bit shy black and purple fruit aromas on this #riberadelduero. Medium plus body on palate; prominent acidity up front on palate, chewier tannins on the finish but with that tartness just so food friendly for ~$13, excellent QPR. #costcowines — 2 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Oak, matured cherry, lots of spices. High viscosity. Acidic and tannic over years. CP good. 15 years vintage. Fig. Casa Vinícola Nicolello Langhe DOC Nebbiolo 2008 @2079, Toscany JH, 230819-230822 — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.4

This is a world class white wine and an excellent value. — 4 years ago