Gran Sasso

Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

Medium deep ruby with quite a thin lightly garnet rim. Spiced dark cherry , with some sweet blackberry , raspberry , vanilla , cocoa , earthy leather and grafite . Quite young , dense and compacted on the nose. On the palate this quite intense with quite high acidity , slightly strict with lightly gritty tannins , cherry , blackberry , spiced raspberry , some touches of grafite , dried spices and leather . This is quite young , needs a little more time but is promising with good density , freshness and balance . Come back in 3-4 years and will drink well over the next 10-15 — 11 days ago

Scott@Mister, Somm and 5 others liked this

Monte Xanic

Gran Ricardo Valle de Guadalupe Red Blend 2022

Hugo’s menu, GM recommended. Soft, delicate. Light on the tongue, hints of tart fruit. — 4 days ago

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Riserva Gran Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 1985

Had high hopes as this wine/vintage was an absolute stunner 7-8 years ago when I last had a bottle but this one was a bit shagged (as my newly minted MW friend likes to say). Hoping it’s just this bottle, but maybe it’s peak has long past. Slightly maderized and very little fruit left. Thin. — 11 days ago

Scott@Mister, Andrew and 4 others liked this

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1998

What a wine! I really loved this. Dark complexity with silky smoothness. Could drink this any time anywhere! — 10 days ago

Dick, Ira and 17 others liked this

Castello di Ama

San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Sangiovese Blend 2020

I mean this wine is so money. Smooth, fruity, Italian rusticity in the best way. Unbelievable — 12 days ago

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005

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. — 20 hours ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Quite good. Worth the $$ paid. — 10 days ago

Jay, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo 2016

Rare beef on the immediate nose.

94 points
— 21 days ago

Tom, "Odedi" and 3 others liked this