Bob McDonald

9.1

From the stable of the famous Alvaro Palacios. Black cherry, raspberry, thyme and gravel - many nuances. Barb thought a raisiny note. On the medium bodied palate, very savoury. One of my favourite grapes (Mencia) and terroirs (Bierzo), and has been every time I taste it. Very fine tannins - almost silky. A stunning, flamboyant Spanish Label. Amazing value at only $46AUD which I paid in 2020. — 2 days ago

Trevor Horbachewsky

8.9

Big grapes on the nose and a nice Oaky after glow. Dry and tart earthiness. Lovely! — 13 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Pingus, named after childhood nickname, deep Ruby with concentrated dark fruit aromas and gently smoky notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and plum, licorice, sweet vanilla spice, well balanced, fine grainy tannins, long finish ending with slight oaky tones. Very Nice! — a month ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.0

A primo entry level Mencia. What’s not to love? — 9 days ago

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Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Single Vineyard Tempranillo from Central Spain. Dark ruby/purple color. Aromas of ripe black fruit, tobacco, wet soil and anise seed. Flavors of cooked black cherries, currants and plums, dark cocoa powder, black olives and vanilla. Nicely integrated toasty oak on the long and plush finish. Full bodied. Extremely complex and nicely balanced. Well integrated and very smooth tannins. Bold and very well structured. Quite satisfying. Outstanding quality for the price. Great pick, Petey! — a month ago

Ericsson

9.7

Mariano García’s final vintage at Vega Sicilia. What a great bottle.

The nose opens with damp forest floor, leather, cedar, and quiet red fruit; subtle, reserved, endlessly composed.

On the palate, it’s silk laid gently over structure: dried cherry, tobacco, graphite, and savory earth carried by fine-grain tannins and measured acidity.

The finish reads like the final lines of a great novel: inevitable, complete, and exactly as it should be. And already, there’s a touch of nostalgia, because I don’t know when I’ll encounter something like this again. — 2 months ago

Kilian Werner

9.1

This and Alion are my two favorites! Dark color, black currant, black pepper. Delicious — 16 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2022 | too young, rich smell, raspberries and pepper, classy — 15 days ago

setver

9.7

Najbolje crno vino ikad ! — 18 days ago

John Van Trijp

10

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 blend 1970, 1976, 1982 — a month ago