Will Stanley

8.9

Lanzaga, the entry-level offering from Spanish cult winemaker Telmo Rodríguez, is drawn from several of his high-altitude vineyards in Lanciego, Rioja. Rodríguez describes his Lanzaga project as a harking back to the 18th century, before Phylloxera, and before Rioja lost its way pleasing Bordeaux (Rodríguez’s wines are now sold via the Place de Bordeaux). I like his vineyard-oriented approach to winemaking, something that’s growing in fashion in Rioja and, for me, that’s no bad thing. But this wine feels a little lacking in typicity, either regional or varietal, and I’d certainly struggle to pick it out in a blind tasting. It’s really fresh, crunchy, clean and quite reminiscent of Cabernet – this could be a modest left bank Bordeaux blend. The finish is a little short and, though it’s objectively a very nicely crafted wine, I had higher hopes. — 23 days ago

Sean Burke

9.3

Great with paella, Spanish in SF — 4 years ago

Ashley Flores

9.3

Strawberry gummy bears and gram cracker on the nose... Weird I know. The palate was mouth filling with lush firm tannins. Spicy with sautéed black cherry. Acidity was light and pleasant. — 9 years ago

Ericsson

8.9

Just good every day wains to enjoy with food. — 4 months ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.2

Like traditional Rioja but better in subtle ways. Plum and spice. Enjoyed the new oak. Perfect with paprika chicken with lentils and squash. — 2 years ago

Shengli Hu

9.0

Medium minus concentration, light staining, bright ruby. Vanilla, juicy red cherry, slight hint of banana, a lift of rose on the nose. Savory herbs, plum, and spices on the palate. Medium acidity, young chewy tannins, elevated body. A blend of Tempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, Granegro, Moristel, and more. — 6 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

Superb, youthful and primary, but showing good terroir notes of earth and minerality peaking through the fresh fruit and supple tannin structure. Barely a trace of oak is perfectly integrated. Medium+ nose with a med+ palate. Long and persistent on the finale! Check back in 3 years! — 2 years ago

Renato Hoyle

9.0

Great value. Balanced — 2 years ago

Freddy Cicerchia

9.0

This is a 2005 and it is still bright garnet, just brilliant and clear. Pretty red fruits, black cherry with some dried herbs in the background. Good structure- medium bodied Perfect with my slow cooked Lamb shank! — 6 years ago