Castillo Real

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1925

100 years old….. — 3 days ago

Jan, Dick and 14 others liked this
Rob Brobst III

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@John Van Trijp you are an amazing find for opening great wines….

Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Elegant, balanced, not the strongest example of 68, but subtle fruit, medium length. Delightful. Comfortable slippers on a cold rainy night in Napa. — 2 months ago

Eric, Laura and 1 other liked this
Tirso del Junco Jr

Tirso del Junco Jr

Paul I just took my 47 56 68 74 . When we packed when we were evacuated because of the fires 🔥
We bought these together from our friend MM.

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1998

what an outstanding experience and without question one of the best wines of the year for me. This is a world class business card of what American oak can do at its best. It starts with a powerful yet elegant knows of dusty cherry, old licorice but mostly gives way to inebriating feeling of grandma‘s old spice cabinet. Something in the nose already tells you that fine fine tans are waiting for you, but the palate is overwhelmingly silky smoothness, possibly the highest combination of intense-yet-silky tannins you can find anywhere, with bright acidity and medium to light body that makes the whole thing dance. I decided to check the producer website and they recommend pairing it with cod with sauce. Luck would have it that I randomly was eating pasta filled with salt cod and tomato sauce. The pairing works well as it further rejuvenates the wine, but I would say it shines at its brightest just by itself, letting those tannins tell the story without any need to curb them down. I’m drinking from Coravin meaning I cannot decant the wine, but even the sediment tastes good. Just like those people who brag about buying burgundy in the 70s, I feel like once the ebbs and flows of trends will shift I will be bragging about buying a 26-year-old monte real gran reserva, kept 24 years at the winery, for 60 bucks, which in San Francisco wouldn’t even pay for the cost of storage  — 5 months ago

Andrew, Douglas and 6 others liked this

Bodegas Castillo de Cuzcurrita

Señorío de Cuzcurrita Rioja Tempranillo 2019

Perfect wine while CA burns, and your power has been shut off for safety — 6 days ago

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Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

Much to be thankful for! This will be a blockbuster in a few years. Still drinking really young. Could easily go 25-30. — 2 months ago

Richard liked this

Casa Castillo (Julia Roche E Hijos)

Jumilla Monastrell 2021

Nice smooth lighter red. Would buy again. — 3 months ago

Anna Kohli
with Anna

Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

Beautiful aromatics — 25 days ago

Daniel liked this

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Boda andrea david javier ceesar fran — 2 months ago

Jan, Juan and 5 others liked this

Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Quintas das Carvalhas Reserva Douro 2021

K L
9.1

Good! Total wines Portugal wine. Would get again. Deep fruit but not too dark. Balanced. — 6 months ago

Matt Dill
with Matt