Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.7

By turns muddy and crisp. The fruit has been subsumed in this bottle and a vaguely clean composting vegetation aroma pervades the nose on opening. Gains a bit with air but brooding and dark in tone. — 7 days ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

Casa la Rad - Solarace Rioja Rosado 2016
30% Tempranillo, 30% Graciano, 20% Garnacha, 20% Mazuelo.
Rose de saignee from he red production.
Vintage preview - #riojarosado #riojabaja #riojawine
Pale onion skin. Densely structured, impactful palate, both dense/viscous and crisp/acid. Should be great w red meats. — 15 days ago

with Javier

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.6

Pale, edging toward ruddy ruby. Stinky, garden earth nose. Still lively red fruit behind. Softly structured now so a good fit to salmon sushi. — 15 days ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.7

Pale pink. Orchard blossoms and citrus zest. Lighter bodied with crisp acidity. Paired with a spicy sausage/veg sautee, also good with salmon a day later.
Disclaimer that I import it. — a month ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.2

Casa la Rad - Rioja Tinto 2015
40% Tempranillo, 40% Garnacha, 10% Graciano, 10% Maturana. From 4 parcels at 700+m elevation. Aged for 14 months in New French oak.
Vintage preview - #riojabaja #riojawine
Dense, vibrant purple. Grilled herbs, sexy oak, violets, plums and blueberry. Dense, long, tannic and yet very fine grained. Should age into something special.
#barrelsample.
Disclaimer that I will be importing it. — 15 days ago

with Javier

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.8

Casa la Rad - Solarce Blanco Rioja 2016
50% Chardonnay, 30% Viura, 10% Viura, 10% Tempranillo Blanco. Only the Chardonnay is barrel fermented.
Vintage preview - #riojablanco #riojabaja
Pale yellow. Orchard fruits (apple/pear), hint of tropical fruits. Creamy texture, densely viscous paired w crisp acid finish. 750m plus alt.
Disclaimer that I will be importing it. — 15 days ago

with Javier

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.0

Petrol, plasticly, bitter finish. Missing fruit, minerality or much pleasure. — 22 days ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

Casa la Rad - Solarace Rioja Tinto 2016
60% Tempranillo, 30% Garnacha, 5% Maturana, 5% Cabernet.
Vintage preview - #riojaTinto #riojabaja #riojaorientale
Med+ purple. Bramble berry, browned butter, violet/floral. Fine grained, long and savory. Should age well and be great w grilled white meats. — 15 days ago

with Javier

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

Casa la Rad Rioja Blanco 2015
50% Chardonnay, 30% Malavasia, 20% Viura. 700± meters elevation. 12 months in new French oak.
Vintage preview - #riojablanco #riojabaja #riojawine
Pale green/yellow. Grilled pineapple, green mango. Densely textured, full bodied, but high acid so the finish is super clean.
#tanksample — 15 days ago

with Javier

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.7

This bottle showing better. Deep gold. Flinty, stony aromas. Good with sushi. — 15 days ago