Bodegas Gran Castillo

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Riserva Gran Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 1989

An interesting wine. I have limited experience with 30+ year old Barolos. This one showed that age more than my others. Menthol, balsamic and raisiny. But those were all background or secondary notes with the mature fruit and heft this mature wine had. I decanted and consumed over 4 hours. It opened up after 3 hours and was a more rounded experience. Fantastic aged Barolo color too - the pale orangy combined with a unique deep red. Beautiful. — 8 days ago

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C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2015

Spain European Champions 2024!!!! So happy I got to enjoy this while enjoying that. ❤️ 2015 and it still tasted so fresh! — 12 days ago

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Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose with blue and red fruits.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and easy drinking.

Showing raspberries, blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, light oak, licorice, tobacco, herbs, light earth, dried tomatoes, chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Gran Reserva from Rioja is always a good choice. Showing nice complexity with a smooth mouthfeel.

Rich and elegant with good balance.

Drinks very young right now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Needs an hour to open up, but good right out of the bottle too.

I've had many different vintages of this wine, and it always delivers. My favorite so far was the 2004.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30.
— a month ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Nice. 2004 was excellent in Rioja.

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Smooth but full bodied and complex Dark fruit delicious — 14 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2004

Jeremy Shanker
9.4

A baby, but damn. Beeswax, yellow wax beans, honey. A wild and cerebral wine that will age magnificently. — 20 days ago

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Severn Goodwin

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I adore these!

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Vigna del Sorbo Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013

Delicious. Very solid ripe cherry flavor — a month ago

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Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2015

Gran Reserva 2015. Drinking beautifully. Dark Ruby colour, elegant nose with fruit and maturation notes. Extremely smooth and full of textures.
This is the time to open yours.
— 10 hours ago

Bodegas Beronia

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2013

WoW! Just bought a bottle yesterday, and I’m in love with Rioja all over again. I haven’t found a bottle of wine this wonderful since before COVID… — a month ago

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Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2019

Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruits, spice and toasty oak. On the palate flavors of cherry, blackberry and plum with spice, herbs, cacao, tobacco and toasty tones from 18 months of oak aging. Full ripe tannins you can bite into, long finish ending with fruit and an earthy toasty spice character. Nice! Will age! — 25 days ago

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