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! — 5 months ago
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. — 6 months ago
C'est chaleureux mais très très harmonieux — 6 months ago
Deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe red and black fruits, spice and toasty notes, aged for 14 months in oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with licorice, cacao and spicy oak notes. Balanced acidity, fine chewy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character. — 7 months ago
This and Alion are my two favorites! Dark color, black currant, black pepper. Delicious — 5 months ago
Very good with my tavern burger (mushrooms, Stilton, lettuce). Good berries with a hint of earthiness. Light but long berry finish. — 5 months ago
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! — 5 months ago
delicious, a bit austere in the best way. some dark fruits — 6 months ago
Testet 200 kr vin fra Ribera Del Duero etter Christers anbefaling av området. Nydelig vin, bra fylde, dyp og mørk farge. — 6 months ago
Lovely with turkey and dressing — 7 months ago
Big grapes on the nose and a nice Oaky after glow. Dry and tart earthiness. Lovely! — 5 months ago
Mariano’s Garcias crown jewel, he was the front man at Vega Sicilia for three decades. He then founded Aalto with the vision of creating the highest quality RdD which you didn’t have to wait fifteen years to enjoy. Many think he’s done it! I pretty much agree. — 6 months ago
Reached its apogee and shined at the Christmas dinner table. Creamy, Smokey, delicate and long. A pure treat. Best one yet, one left. — 6 months ago
Torokoa izateko fina da — 7 months ago
Vin d’Ottawa
A primo entry level Mencia. What’s not to love? — 5 months ago