Ian Hamel

9.3

2023 fall. No detailed notes, but classic, rich Oporto so — 4 months ago

John W

9.2

Finca La Emperica
El Jardin de la emperatriz Viura grape 2021: pale straw color, on the nose, lemon, green apple, on the palate, green apple, lemon, high acidity, like a lemonade. Great white wine. — a year ago

John Davidson

8.9

Hard to give a read on this, given its wine companions for the night. Seems like it’s at its peak and the tannins were medium through the two hours we drank from it. Wasn’t decanted, would love to be tasting it again today to see what was left. — 4 years ago

John W

9.5

Consistently good. Prior review of this wine and vintage holds up. — a year ago

John W

9.6

Reserva- 2017- single vineyard- Tempranillo, garnacha and viura. Deep ruby color. On the nose, dark jammy and ripe berry, some oak and light smoke. On the palate, dark berry, jammy, dark cherry, oak, smoke and nice long finish with oak, jammy berry and vanilla. Full bodied wine with nice chewy tannins — a year ago

christina a love

9.0

Black fruit spicy licorice v dry excellent vintage — 4 years ago

Scott Hoffman

9.2

Possible at first taste to confuse for a medium-high quality Burgundy. Some nice fresh apple notes, some honeysuckle, and purely delicious. I think this wine might not travel well; we drank and purchased this bottle at the winery. It's really good. — 7 years ago

John W

9.0

El Jardin de la emperatriz rioja Alta Crianza 2018 Crianza- blend of Tempranillo, garnacha, maturana Tinta, graciano. Dark ruby. Maturano is dark like the cat. On the nose, smoke and oak with some dark berries. On the palate, smoke and oak and dark berry with strong acidity. Making it fresh. Strong tannins. — a year ago

Martinez

9.0

100% Viura from 50-60 years old vines from a historic estate in Baños de Rioja which once belonged to Eugenia de Montijo, Napoleon III’s wife (hence its name). Since 2017 it has been recognized as Viñedo Singular (Rioja’s equivalent to grand cru). Fermented in concrete (50%) and oak barrels (50%). Aged in oak for 10 months followed by another 10 months in concrete. Delicate nose with aromas of beeswax, chamomile, fennel and floral notes. Citrus flavors (lemon), chamomile. Quite fresh. Long finish — 3 years ago

Matthew Doty

9.2

Dry, light bodied, excellent — 6 years ago