Roberto Carli

9.7

what an outstanding experience and without question one of the best wines of the year for me. This is a world class business card of what American oak can do at its best. It starts with a powerful yet elegant knows of dusty cherry, old licorice but mostly gives way to inebriating feeling of grandma‘s old spice cabinet. Something in the nose already tells you that fine fine tans are waiting for you, but the palate is overwhelmingly silky smoothness, possibly the highest combination of intense-yet-silky tannins you can find anywhere, with bright acidity and medium to light body that makes the whole thing dance. I decided to check the producer website and they recommend pairing it with cod with sauce. Luck would have it that I randomly was eating pasta filled with salt cod and tomato sauce. The pairing works well as it further rejuvenates the wine, but I would say it shines at its brightest just by itself, letting those tannins tell the story without any need to curb them down. I’m drinking from Coravin meaning I cannot decant the wine, but even the sediment tastes good. Just like those people who brag about buying burgundy in the 70s, I feel like once the ebbs and flows of trends will shift I will be bragging about buying a 26-year-old monte real gran reserva, kept 24 years at the winery, for 60 bucks, which in San Francisco wouldn’t even pay for the cost of storage  — 22 days ago

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9.0

The 2021 Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton is savory and sweet, with a blend of grilled herbs and flowery underbrush giving way to plum sauce and dark chocolate. It’s soft-textured and round, with lifting acidity and ripe wild berry fruits contrasted by hints of inner sage. The 2021 finishes with medium length and a subtle tinge of spice, ending with a trace of black currant. (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)
— a month ago

GCK

9.3

SP Dinner
PV — 4 days ago

Ryan Labbe

9.2

Had this twice now at Sazon in Santa Fe, NM. Fantastic Tempranillo. Love this wine. — 8 days ago

Michael Chelus

9.2

Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 15 days ago

Dan

9.3

Close to the ceiling. Paired with a nice ribeye. — a month ago

Laura Vaughn Arellano

9.3

2015 vintage. Smooth and what a Tempranillo should be! 🍷 — a month ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

We had the pleasure of drinking a 14 year old Rioja. Very old world as it was narrow on the palette with dark cherry, oak, vanilla all very well integrated and balanced. Good length on the finish, present. All aground a wonderful experience. — 8 days ago

with Tammy

Ben Abrew

9.0

Forbes Town - Dr Wine MNL — 10 days ago

David Stein

9.6

Still youthful. Wine of the night. — a month ago

with Bruce