Medium ruby in color; raspberries, cherries, and dried herbs on the nose; medium acidity; medium tannins; tastes like stewed strawberries, hibiscus, and crushed gravel with a long finish. Nellie says it's ok. I love it. — 4 months ago
Muted dark fruits on the nose and palate. White pepper with a touch of cigar box on the finish. Balanced and firm. — 3 years ago
Still showing a lot of tannic and acidic structure, but enough fruit to keep it in check once it had a few hours of air, youthful still, and brawny. — 15 days ago
Last had 4ish years ago. On cork pop was concerned this had not come together. But decanted for an hour and this became quite seamless and delicious. Definitely on the fuller bodied end of the spectrum. Dark red and some black fruit, nice body, excellent acid on the finish married to quite present but integrated tannins. Excellent with a roast chicken with mushrooms cooked in the chicken fat. — 9 months ago
A new favorite — 4 years ago
Last up on the vertical tasting. The 2017 is definitely the fruitiest with the most refined sugar like notes. Cranberry on the nose. Upfront I get some black cherry with a nice hint of turbinado sugar. Slightly bitter like tonic water. Acid on it is a mild lime. Light juicy and lip puckering. A little young, but I expect it to open up a little more as it breathes. — 4 years ago
this is my style! distinctively old world style in a new world setting. jammy, earthy, peppery but also very blended. reminds me of a southern italian wine from calabria. — a month ago
Deep ruby in color; cherries, raspberries, and cedar on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium tannins; tastes like stewed strawberries, hibiscus, orange peel, and clay pots with a medium finish. I like it and Nellie does too. — 10 months ago
So definitely enjoying our wine club!!! Received this in a specialty pack. . . Love the flavor, love the bottle!!! — 4 years ago
Ruud Verhagen
always a stunning bottle of white Rioja from Baron de Ley. So much fun for a great price… — 3 days ago