Antonio Lopez

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2003

Spicy dried red fruits with a touch of tar underneath, I detect that this 2003 is a touch more structured and tannic than the great 2000 I had a few days ago, long finish, great acid, still quite fresh (plus 12.5% ABV), excellent!! — a month ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
"Odedi", Tom and 5 others liked this

Hacienda Lopez de Haro (Bodega Classica)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2014

A good Tempranillo from Rioja. Very dry like most, but some fruitiness makes it interesting. December 2025. — 3 months ago

Dave liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

2011. Haven’t had the Bosconia before and liked it very much. Barrel aromas and flavors seem more forward here than in other Lopez de Heredia wines I’ve had. — a month ago

Tegan, ESF and 2 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

I love R Lopez de Heredia wines. Still made the way they were made hundred years ago. Wines for old souls who really appreciate timeless art and low intervention. — 2 months ago

Daniel, Jose and 9 others liked this

Antonio Madeira

Vinhas Velhas Dão Red Blend 2021

Mary H
9.0

Very fresh nose - green vines and fresh air, a bit of acetone. Red fruit, nice but not terribly complex. — 3 months ago

Ira liked this

Antonio Barbadillo

Castillo de San Diego Palomino Fina 2021

ESF
8.9

ask the wine guy for something unusual, something off the beaten path and he recommends this delicious dry 100% Palomino w/some bottle age: definitely a food wine, light greenish straw color w/fairly austere nose full of minerals, lanolin, herbaceous musk, white flowers (jasmine), ginger & some spices. on palate it is rigid & angular, zesty acidity, some citrus but mostly minerals & herbs, quinine, screams for briny foods - we had this w/deli section fare & salad. — 5 months ago

Tom, Doug and 6 others liked this

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2000

Floral, tarry, delicate candied red fruits as well, great acidity and balance, likely very close to fully mature, but the combination of delicacy and depth is intoxication, great old Spanna!! — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
ESF, "Odedi" and 9 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

Tom Casagrande Influencer Badge

Vallana is always solid.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, I agree, I haven’t seen these in the marketplace much, I just posted on a 2003, and also have a few bottles of 1996 Boca left. But, your quality assessment is spot on!!
jason carey DipWSET

jason carey DipWSET

I love Vallana

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Riserva Sant' Antonio Grumello Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2009

These are some of my favorite Mountain Nebbiolo. ArPePe actually ages the Riserva before releasing. — 3 months ago

Bodegas Antonio Candela Winery

Parcelica Chica Yecla Monastrell Syrah

Great wine, really enjoyed this one. 85% monastrell and 15% Syrah blend. Very unique — 4 months ago

Anthony and Dave liked this