Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Pale lemon color, light creamy mousse, tiny bubbles, with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, underlying toasty notes. On the palate flavors of apple and peach with citrus zest, honeysuckle and chalky nuttiness. Lively acidity with good balance, long finish ending with fruit, biscuit and chalky notes. — 12 days ago

Ben Lehman

9.1

Love the Thierry Navarre Saint-Chinians, yet this was a fun change of pace. Bless these vignerons that keep oddball grape varieties alive. Light in body, high in acidity yet kind of darker plum and dried fruit character. — 6 years ago

Mike Smith

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

9.0

Basque cider from Biarritz France — 8 years ago

David MacMillan

9.5

Really complex and deep cognac, beautiful combination of nuts, figs and spice.....need to get more of this stuff — 9 years ago

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Michael Piaker

9.0

30 August 2016. Verre de Terre, New York, NY. — 10 years ago

Brett Holt

9.0

Had great local wines in Navarre while traveling there, and this brings back good memories. Good balance, smooth and just a bit earthy. — 10 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.6

Transcendent. Massive flavors of dried dates, toffee, caramel. Just the right amount of sweetness. Insane length on the finish. World class. — 11 years ago

Devin Bray

9.9

Goodness gracious. An absolute explosion of aromas and flavors that could knock a person out with its beauty at a distance of 5 feet. Opens first with a heady bouquet of lilies, lilac, lavender, and a bit of a wound-up fusil note before unfurling into glorious ripe red fruits, white raisins, rum cake, dried apricots, barrel spice, toasted nuts, vanilla, and so much more as it continues to evolve and perform a series of dances on the palate. Really, really special - a new contender for best spirit I've ever tasted. Only 60 bottles produced in the world, the spirit inside is a blend of 25-30 year old Cognac distilled from 100% Ugni Blanc and allowed to evaporate naturally to 45% ABV. Very old school and handcrafted by a master, and boy does it show. — 4 years ago

Dan R

8.9

Terrét, the “forgotten varietal”, makes a very nice wine, with stone fruit and spice notes, along with good acidity. A very fun glass. — 7 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Candied figs, rum raisin, cashew — 9 years ago

Guylain HOin

8.9

Arôme rustique mais finesse au palais — 10 years ago

Nils Bernstein

9.8

REALLY feeling the French/Mexican theme at Madrina in Dallas, mostly cause of the equally insane agave & brandy selections. — 10 years ago

Benjamin Hall Jr

8.9

Delicious blend of the local varietal of Spain Tempranillo with more standard conifers varietals Cab, Merlot & Syrah that shows the Navarre terroir so beautifully. Heavy flavors that quickly soften when eaten with strong cheeses, hearty roasts or tomato based soups... — 10 years ago

duncan burke

8.9

One of the best value ($20) wines ever, this is relatively low in alcohol, yet weighty w/ a palpable tannic after thought that doesn't overwhelm. a contemplative nose to boot! — 11 years ago

Collier S. Wiese

9.0

Wine Advent(ure) #18. Enjoyed with venison enchiladas. Plum and black cherry predominant throughout with a slight juniper berry taste on the finish. Dry with nice tannins. Will try more of this blend from Navarre. — 4 years ago

DanDelectable

9.1

Great price great wine - fruity — 5 years ago

Shawn Thompson

9.1

Fresh, crisp, pale pink and delightfully fruity. Beautiful elegance with a tart and dry expression in the style of the best Provence Rosés. The long-lasting finish continues to resonate long after the bottle is empty. Paired with a warm pancetta, arugula and mandarin salad. Amazing value at only $23.00.
— 8 years ago

Andrew

9.0

Delicious, bought for €10 in Irurtzun, Navarre, went perfectly with aged cheese and spicy chorizo. Strong flavours. — 10 years ago

Steve Runner

9.0

Navarre. A region in northern Spain bordering Basque, La Rioja and Aragon.  It’s a place I’ve always wanted to visit.  This wine brings me there.  Let me tell you about the 2010 Otazu Premium Cuvee Senorio de Otazu.  I want to break it down quickly and then opine on the wine specifically. 
VISUAL: Clear, ruby on the edges fading to dark twilight deeper in.
NOSE: Slight cherry apple without O2, after a few swirls it opens up to sweet strawberry and banana scent.  Very nice, not overpowering or too fruit forward.
PALATE: There’s oak in there, but only slight. Chocolate, barbecue, cherry, pistachio (barely). This is a wine that is sleek and sexy without being too obvious.  It’s that girl at the beach who has no idea how beautiful she is, and just wants to throw the frisbee. The wine is NOT a tease, it’s just sweet, beautiful and very cool.
FINISH: No acidity, smooth finish with just a hint of tannins. It finishes without excessive echo.
AND NOW LET ME OPINE: I love this wine. It’s a perfect example of a quality Spanish wine: 50% Can Sauv, 30% Tempranillo,   20% Merlot. It’s a fantastic wine that I could see enjoying with a spicy curry, or even just on it’s own.  Grab a bottle of this, a good frisbee disc and head out to the nearest beach for a game of Ultimate Frisbee. You will not be disappointed. My Parker Rating for this is a solid 90 points.  — 10 years ago

Travis Morningstar

10

Pecan pie + figs. — 12 years ago