Tom Garland

9.3

Happy New Year Delectable!

Double decant and pour. A splendid tawny red color. On the nose: dark fruit, cigar ash, cedar, smoked meat, pencil shavings, mint. Taste: soft, silky, elegant, still fresh wine with dark red fruit, worn leather, graphite, loamy soil, spiced herbs, minty black tea and a dry medium finish. YUM! What a fun wine to end 2024 with. A wine bought at auction, and a cork which was not in the best shape, so not sure if this is a true representation of where this wine is at.

FOOD:
Island creek oyster and cavier
Lobster butternut bisque
Pan roasted duck breast
Braised beef short rib
Black forest chocolate cake — 20 days ago

with Brenda

Barbara Rez

9.7

Love it. Nice wine to celebrate 2024 and start 2025 — 20 days ago

Jack Krawczyk

10

lavender at first followed by blackberry & plum touch of cedar — 3 months ago

Samantha Chen

9.7

Grassy/herbal on the nose. Balanced acids on the palate. Pairs amazingly with pork hock, steak, potatoes. Pamela cooked lunch — 6 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.6

Mmmmh...aged Bordeaux. Is there anything in the world thats better???? Happy new year!!! — 20 days ago

Ming L

9.2

Quite new world in style, but in a subtle way. Lots of flavorful nuances. Quite tannic at year 6, probably the most tannic Rioja I can remember. Time will be kind. — a month ago

Chris Kurtz

9.0

Great Costco find. — 3 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

1997(!) vintage. What a nice surprise. Still very much alive, a most pleasurable light Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon. I would have never expected the entry level of Los Vascos to age this well. Abv. 12,5%. — 3 days ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.5

Kept in 55 degrees 70 % humidity over the last 19 years. She’s as fresh as a daisy. 81% cab balanced with merlot. Still has all the sandalwood and casis at the forefront. Perfect wine to celebrate an amazing Christmas. Cheers y’all!! — a month ago

Guy Acheson

9.3

Rich, full body, heavy mouth feel.
Delicious. — 2 months ago