Nishith Jobanputra

9.0

Luscious. Satellite bottle shop. — 24 days ago

Anthony Ludwig

9.5

Costco. Buy again. Good initial burst of flavor but finishes quick. — 9 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2002 — 3 years ago

Martinez

9.3

Blend of Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (15%) and Graciano (5%) from the El Bosque vineyard, hence its name. Located at the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria, this vineyard was historically known as Viña Borgoña due to the presence of Pinot Noir. Aged for 5 years in oak. Elegant, serious wine. Dark ruby, orange hues. Complex nose with aromas of dark fruit, leather, herbs (fennel, mint, licorice), dark chocolate, cedar and smoke. Fresh, lots of red fruit on the palate. High acidity. 2005 and still so young. — 3 years ago

Nolan Berlin

9.2

Aged underwater. Possibly a gimmick, but a dry, balanced, and very interesting Basque wine. — 3 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2022 | from Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer| apricot, fine balance — a year ago

Paul T HB

9.4

For the price👍🏼
Winery notes as follows

Based in the Southern Rioja Alta village of Badarán, Martínez Alesanco is bodega producing expressive, regionally specific wines at very reasonable prices. They are entirely self reliant in grapes, all of which are grown in their home village of Badarán, one of the coldest zones of Rioja Alta. The vineyards are closer to the Sierra de la Demanda mountains, a range whose elevation and snow-covered peaks are even more dramatic than the Sierra Cantabria range to the north. Martínez Alesanco's Blanco is made from equal parts Viura, White Tempranillo, Malvasia, and Sauvignon Blanc in iron-rich clay soils. In fact, this red-tinged, iron-laden clay marks the wines as noticeably as it does the homes and structures of this structures of this off-the-beaten-path, soulful Rioja village. Given the coolness of the harvest combined with Badarán's unique colder climate, this is a zippy and bone dry white that makes for a perfect aperitivo or foil to fresh oysters, sushi, anchoas, jamon, you name it. Crisp, lively, ever so drinkable white. — 3 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Violet deep color. Oak, a bit sweet. fruity aroma. Tannic, spicy. Vanilla. Need to decant. 2015 @7656, AD, 240430 — 7 months ago

Dan

9.2

Wow, great aromas and still good juicy fruit. Very interesting almost like a burgundy. — 2 years ago

Paul T HB

9.4

Off the truck into the freezer & into the glass. Buy a case if you can find it.
K&L and
Winery notes, Based in the Rioja Alta village of Badarán, Martínez Alesanco is a truly original bodega producing tasty, characterful wine for laughably low prices. They grow all their own grapes in their home village of Badarán, one of the coldest zones of Rioja Alta. The vineyards are closer to the Sierra de la Demanda mountains, a range whose elevation and visible snow covered peaks are even more dramatic than the Sierra Cantabria range to the north. Martínez Alesanco's Rosado is made from Garnacha and white Viura grapes in a typical "clarete" style for which this river valley is justly famous (the vineyards that Muga sources for their popular rosé are not too far away). Bright red berries, juicy blood orange and ripe citrus fruit combine to produce this mouthwatering, delicious rosé. You simply must try this one. — 3 years ago