Jay Kline

9.1

Poured into a decanter 30min prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2017 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and red fruit: mixed brambles, plum, black cherry pie with slightly burnt crust, cocoa, dried herbs and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is plush. The 15% is remarkably well hidden. This is one of those wines for me where I go, “How’d they do that?” But then I shouldn’t be all that surprised, this is Vega Sicilia we’re talking about. Drink now with at least a 30min decant and through 2032-ish? — 8 days ago

Gladys Xiques

9.2

Exquisite. Always solid. Paired with filet mignon. — a month ago

J Son

10

Always a winner — 2 months ago

Kevin McCann

9.1

Wegmans “peppery” wine - carmenere grape — 2 days ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

Amazing aromas — 16 days ago

Jessica Knickerbocker

9.0

Very nice. — a month ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

2000 | Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
Bodegas Numanthia; Termes
Zamora; Toro, Spain
(91-93; drink 2015-2030) — 3 months ago

Lauren Wood

9.0

A foolproof supermarket wine. Really delicious, especially seeing as so many bottles of this are made! Very nice. — 25 days ago

Ivor

9.2

Big and vibrant and a lot better than last bottle which was stewey and alcoholic. Feels quite sophisticated even. — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2016 | Stubborn when opened, so I put half in a decanter for four hours. That is suitable to give a good dinner experience. Cedar, chocolate impression, round taste. Paired with ribeye. And cheese. Nice effort. | Diam-corked — 2 months ago