My favorite region, Vacqueyras, is always a joy to save for myself when I know I’ll have a Friday night in. That way I can sit, sip, and enjoy a glass, not worrying about time passing or the pressure of people. I pair with slow old timey New York City jazz, Flamenco, or some newly discovered West African Blues, a good book, or a classic film.
As always, the bouquet is rich, drupel fruits, dried figs, tobacco, juicy plums, and even the thick vegetation of a forest in a Florida summer.
This bottle reminds me of why I fell in love with this underrated region in the first place — the body is complex. Medium to full. It’s got its own charisma. The cranberries up front drop to a smokey barbecue of artichokes, then finally a nice lemon zip at the end lingers. — 7 years ago
Vino, tapas y Flamenco con mid amigos en Miami. Medium bodied Rioja, red fruit forward with peppery finish. — 11 years ago
Earthy and tons of dark fruit. Great big balanced tannins. Nice spice and pepper on the palate. Long finish. — 12 years ago
At Rekha’s with Flamenco friends. — 2 years ago
The flamenco dancing has stopped but this is still delicious — 11 years ago
Think fruit-forward CdP dancing flamenco. Impressive, can use more time but as good a $40 Grenache as I've ever had. — 11 years ago
Clean, dry Catalonian Cava enjoyed while watching flamenco dancing at Corral de la Moreria in Madrid — 2 years ago
Un buen sauvignon Blanc dulce para los que gusten de estos vinos. Afrutado con notas a flores, equilibrado, muy sorprendente — 3 years ago
Nice Rioja. Smooth for such a young wine. Even better at a flamenco show in Madrid. — 8 years ago
2008. Madrid Flamenco. Just right w dance, jamón and queso. — 11 years ago
Viril and enchanting; a wine that conjures all sorts of stereotypes of Spain, the jamon, the flamenco, catholic processions, Hemingway, wineskins, and bull fights. While the Ardanza possesses more focus and freshness, this Alberdi is more evolved and flamboyant. Incense, cigar box, cola, hung game and blood, black cherry, and salubrious acidity and tannins. — 11 years ago
Delish bottle of wine during a rushed dinner before Flamenco dancing... Need to try again! — 12 years ago
Heather Rostker
Great start to a flamenco dinner at SER. — 2 years ago