Lavanya Manohar

9.5

Mexican wine after a harrowing time in secondary #El Paso — 2 months ago

Bonnie Chu

9.2

Slow wine tasting 🇮🇹 wow, light but full — 4 months ago

Eurie Han

9.0

Easy drinking, good dry not overly fruity wine — 6 months ago

Paul Burditch

8.9

Surprisingly delicious, well balance with a silky texture and long finish on the palette. Great value, — 7 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Casa Madero – Cabernet Sauvignon / 2021
Valle de Parras – Coahuila, Mexico 🇲🇽

Overview
Casa Madero, founded in 1597, is officially recognized as the oldest winery in the Americas. This bottling is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the high-altitude vineyards (about 1,500m/5,000 ft) of Valle de Parras in northern Mexico. The unique terroir offers warm days, cool nights, and excellent diurnal variation, giving structure and freshness to the fruit.

Aromas & Flavors
Vibrant red and black fruit lead the way, ripe cherries, cassis, and blackberry, layered with subtle notes of vanilla, baking spices, and a touch of green bell pepper that reflects the grape’s varietal character.

Mouthfeel
Medium to full-bodied with persistent tannins that are firm yet approachable. The structure carries the wine steadily, offering depth and a lingering, elegant finish without overbearing weight.

Food Pairings
Perfect with grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked barbacoa tacos, or roasted lamb with rosemary. It also works beautifully with aged cheeses like Manchego or Cotija, highlighting the wine’s balance of fruit and tannin.

Verdict
A deliciously polished Cabernet from one of the New World’s oldest and most storied wineries. Casa Madero captures both history and modern winemaking finesse, resulting in a wine that’s as educational as it is enjoyable.

Did You Know?
Casa Madero was founded by decree of King Philip II of Spain, making it the first winery in the entire Americas. Their manuscripts, still kept in archives, are so central to their history that excerpts appear on the label itself. — 8 months ago

🔱®️

8.9

Light and fruity — 4 years ago

Leonel Trevino

8.9

Very bold but very tasty. Goes well with spaghetti. Loved it. — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Youthful showing red cherry, berry, menthol, leather, spices, rose petal & violet — 4 months ago

ESF

9.0

as @Ray Vanderhoff says: great value red, very consistent thru vintage, balanced, complex & infinitely drinkable — 6 months ago

Chance Miller

8.9

At Jamie & Ralph — 7 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.1

Clear, medium ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of cherries, hibiscus, and charred oak; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, high (but well integrated) alcohol, medium body, and pronounced primary flavors of stewed strawberries, black plums, and camphor with a long finish. This wine is balanced and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie likes it, too. — 8 months ago

with Nellie

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

Ok but hoped for more — 10 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

The 2016 vintage in Toscano created wines that are right up my alley and this bottle from Chianti Classico by Casa Emma was no exception. Abundant cherries, dried herbs, black tea, and dusty earth. So fresh and energetic! At this stage, the wine is quite tannic…super duper dry, and the finish is as long as the day. Obviously best with food but not necessary given the abundant character and generosity. What a beautiful Chianti Classico and a just a gorgeous wine in general. QPR is out of this world. — 5 years ago

Jessica Cansler

9.0

Nick really liked this Portuguese red! Went great with Portuguese stew meat and potatoes — 3 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

From double magnum. The 2nd such bottle from auction

Cork survived and bottle was opened at 230 for a 6pm dinner. First pour at 430pm and this wine was showing nicely.

Overall a crowd pleaser and good balance of fruit and structure. — 6 months ago

Sagee Aran

9.4

All in place for this 2016 Brunelo. Leather and wood together with dark fruits on the nose, smooth tannins, developing palate with a long finish. — 7 months ago

Mark Mannebach

8.9

Black licorice, currant and earthy notes. 2012 vintage holding up well. — 7 months ago

Paul

9.5

This wine lives up to its name. Big, rich wine. Delightfully compliments and enhances food spices. Enjoyed with roasted duck with pomegranate and Turkish spice glaze. — 9 months ago

Andy Stabile

9.2

Very nice. Earthy. Soft tannins. — 9 months ago

Esteferson Lisboa

9.6

Really nice wine
Cor: vermelho de média intensidade com lagrimas espessas.

Aromas: predominam os aromas de frutas negras blackberry, Mirtilo e amoras negras acompanhados dos aromas de pimentão, baunilha, tabacco, pimentão, e notas de violetas.

Paladar: corpo de médio pra mais, com sabor das frutas predominantes, confirmando os aromas encontrados no vinho. Taninos ainda jovems e bem presente com acidez se mostrando presente também, trazendo um bom equilíbrio e final persistente. — 5 years ago