ESF

9.0

Not quite as stunning as the 2010 I had recently, but still represents an incredible QPR - this is a very forward / intl style Rioja, reminds me of a wine made by Valsacro - very generous & actually presents like a Bordeaux. Gobs of dark fruit, cacao, lead pencil, sweet spice, vanilla, etc. This lacked some suave character but maybe just needs more time. — 4 years ago

Humberto

9.1

Dry red peppers cedar cinnamon mixture of black cherry and raspberry with hints of Tahitian vanilla finishing with the spicy cocoa. Did I say mole?
— 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

Deep and dark garnet red with bricking on the edges. Real depth on the nose; lots of smoky notes, cigar box, tobacco leaves, broken branches, earthy dustiness, truffles, forest floor, damp leaves, and light red currants. A bit of stinkiness but not off-putting. Moderate silky tannins (6.5/10) and very well integrated with tons of red fruits as well as unsweetened dark cocoa, twigs, tree bark and a rustic earthiness. Full bodied and well rounded, no sharp edges. More red cherries at the end of the palate with a little vegetal note in the long and lingering finish. Mouth is definitely salivating at the finish too, great acidity. Drink till 2021. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

David E

9.1

I was the only one drinking who really liked this. It's well-developed and shows lots of wood and spice, less oopy-gloopy fruit. Excellent with NY style pizza. — 8 years ago

Blake Langerud Gooding

9.0

Delicious with short rib and chick pea Cocido — 9 years ago

Kent Callaghan

9.3

Lots of oak influence, but dense and loaded... — 11 years ago