Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.4

Birthday bottle with Balkan take away from Ambar DC.
Shows why this is still an underrated variety. Both dense, dark and plummy on one hand and a bit leafy/herbal and mineral on the other. It seems to meet somewhere in the Eastern Atlantic between Castilla y Leon and Bordeaux. — a month ago

Maarten 't Hooft

9.9

Excellent wine. Ribero excellence. — a month ago

Lauren VanCleave

9.2

Take me to their leader. — a month ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.5

In a pretty perfect drinking window. I had this with a homemade paella and shared it with a new work friend. Polished, seamless, balanced, elegant. What a wine and vintage combo this was. Wish I had more bottles. — a month ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Tasted blind. Ruby reddish color, young-looking compared to other reds so far. Opaque. Notes of black fruit, mocha, some earth and a little bit of wood. Rich in the mouth. Given our earlier Rioja bottle, we go back to Spain with guesses. I guessed 90 Unico. This is the Valbueno blend, with grapes from 85/91/96. 94+ — a month ago

romo

9.1

Large and in charge. Decant. — 2 months ago

Jess

9.0

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of red fruit, black cherry, clove. Rich tannins.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 10 days ago

Robert Brown

8.9

Good w complex food. Would drink again. Helen’s. — 13 days ago

Heidi McKinney

9.3

Enough tannins to cleanse the palate and mature enough for a smooth finish. The nose is pleasant and the mouthfeel velvety. — a month ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.2

Happy Friday — 2 months ago