Alvaro Bustillos

9.8

Cata alfonso port fabio y j sap — 19 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2020 | My goodness, this mocca bomb is terrific! Compelling smell with wagonloads of mocca, but also black pepper, milkchocolate, cedar and vanilla. The taste is velvety with soft tannins that do not disturb. Drink it now. Did not know that Tuscan Syrah could be this good. Paired with zucchini tarts and a deer burger. — a year ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.2

Bellísimo! Eucalyptus gave way to lavender and cocoa. Tightly wound cherry with long tannic finish. Had with frito misto, gnocchi pomodoro, margherita pizza and herb rack of lamb at Casa di Don Alfonso. First indoor meal in >1 year. Was like riding a bike. — 5 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.4

Rich perfume of spices and pomegranate. Specifically pomegranate. Beautiful bee pollen and mulling spices. No harshness. The fragrance of a rich and blossoming garden of roses.

Woah. Zippity zip. We got acidity, and it’s medium to high but with the natural carbonation and juice juice juice, it just works man.

It’s got sour framboise beer qualities, but of course the tannins and the cola like quality just sings.

Patting myself on the back for popping into Simply Wine in Financial District before a rooftop dinner party with some old friends. — 6 years ago

C doc

8.9

2010 w pizza tonight. Complex but restrained and tight. — 7 years ago

James bills

9.8

The 2012 was outstanding. Beautiful nose and long smooth finish. Would highly recommend. — 8 years ago

Mark Cowan

9.0

Daniel and Alfonso were overly critical, because this is a very smooth Pinot with nice fruity note — 9 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Cata alfonso port fabio y j sap — 19 days ago

Konrad Ziegler

8.9

A very light, but flavorful natural red — 3 years ago

Will Stanley

9.4

An airy, effusive and downright beautiful wine is the 2018 Taganan from the Tenerife Envínate property of modernist Spanish winemakers Laura Ramos, Jose Martínez, Roberto Santana and Alfonso Torrente. Created from 100-200 year old vines on volcanic soils, it’s a delicate, restrained wine with a gorgeous, smoky bouquet of sour cherry, strawberries and Provençal herbs; the palate, meanwhile, is saturated with very fine tannins, almost imperceptible acidity and nice length. Served lightly chilled, this is an exciting wine which should gain further interest with age. — 4 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.1

Licorice, funky soil, earth.

Definitely unctuous, but I really appreciate it here. The jammy fruit comes through the mid palate, in a dance with the more funky notes of earth and garden. Nice acidity without it being overpowering. — 6 years ago

Spencer Dodd

9.1

No idea why the ratings are low. Dark fruit and acidity enough to balance it is rare but this has it. For me Syrah is a complicated grape, as it can be hideous or great. This hits far above expectations. Let it air a bit? — 7 years ago

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Bryce Wiatrak

9.3

An order of Carthusian monks first found their way to Scala Dei in 1194 at the invitation of Alfonso I. The name "Scala Dei" means "stairway to heaven," and a visit through these transportive ruins remains a critical first stop if ever visiting the region. While monks no longer work the cellars, the Scala Dei wines remain solid - and often a relative value in comparison to those who've arrived in the last half century. Prior is Scala Dei's mid-tier of their three Priorat reds. High octane flavors of licorice, pepper, black plum, violet, and blueberry find balance with spicier, more elegant tones of sandalwood, rosewater, frankincense and gingerbread. While 15% abv, you’d never know per the bright acidity and chalky tannins - yet there remains, a warming medieval intrigue that conjures romantic images of hearthstones and velvet. A nice showing from Priorat’s pioneering monastery. — 8 years ago

Karyn Fricke

9.0

Opened and let the wine breathe while our roast cooked. Aromas of dark berries that linger after a sip. Good tannin structure and acidity. Would cellar nicely. Went well with our beef pot roast. — 6 months ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.1

Library 2015s courtesy of Adam via Wine Merch. Cherry, hints of tobacco and cocoa. All the edges nicely softened. Great with Casa Don Alfonso. — 4 years ago

Chris Grimm

9.2

Raisin, caramel, salt, and nuts. A definite winner. — 4 years ago

Dave Olson

9.5

Outstanding dessert wine. Rich, not too sweet. Beautiful amber color. — 5 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.0

Mineral driven nose, with white flowers. Creamy lees. Chalky. Medium minus weight. Bright and fresh on the palate. — 7 years ago

Mark Rosse

9.3

Tons of sediment at least an inch. Decanted for 5 hours almost undrinkable before that but then opened up beautifully. Violets, sandalwood, soy a bit of tar. Great balance. Bellissimo! — 8 years ago

Bromento Mori

9.4

For ya dollars it’s worth a shout, so I reckon — 8 years ago