Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. 4 grape blend from some of CVNE's best vineyards in the Rioja Alta (85% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), aged in both French and American oak for 24 months. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with licorice, vanilla, tobacco & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, wonderful balance, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Very nice! — 5 days ago

Jenks

9.0

The best wine I’ve ever had for $13. — 4 months ago

romo

9.1

Still on A-R Old-Gamay Gate. Similar weight to the 20, but more mid-palate fruit and less bitter. Menopausal. — 4 months ago

Michael Wehner

9.7

Intense rioja, will age very well — 25 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely foothills Syrah in a German-glass finished (it’s the closure/cork), at 17 years old still shows massive fruit, I’d say it’s mature, but very long, lingering finish, most amazing to me (for those of you who know Hank) is that this wine is 14.9% ABV!?!? — 2 months ago

with Hank and Jim

Matt Perlman

9.3

Still kickin’ — 5 months ago

Robert Ahlstrom

9.1

Deep ruby, opaque, spices and coconut, tart cherries, well balanced tannins and acidity, great rioja — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. No formal notes due to the setting however, looking back on my previous notes, that assessment still applies. The 2017 Amador County continues to be an absolutely delicious expression of the variety. Drink now through 2032.  — 3 months ago

romo

9.2

Called Brunello. Dr Pepper, fried herbs, figs. — 3 months ago

TwiLea Fletcher

9.2

04.06.25
Hello, Toledo!
Dry finish. Earthy as expected. — 7 months ago

with Sandy