Jay Kline

9.1

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black fruits: black cherry, plum, some cocoa, dry leaf tobacco, vanilla and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. The alcohol is medium. This is tart and tasty; young and built for age.

Initial conclusions: this could be Cabernet Sauvignon (or a blend including Bordeaux varieties), Zinfandel (with a decent amount of Petite Sirah, Tempranillo or even Malbec from France, the US, Spain or Argentina. But I think the wood is playing a key role in the tannin here, meaning that I think it spends a lot of time on it. I don’t think it’s all American because it don’t get a bunch of coconut and dill…but this is probably a modern leaning Rioja. So that’s my call. This is Tempranillo from Spain, Rioja, Reserva level and younger, 2019. Boom. This is solid and reliable even though I don’t think it has the personality of Heredia or Pescina. Drink now through 2049. — 13 days ago

Chris Buggy

9.1

Vanilla! But once it calms down, good round tannins, good body, super smooth at this point, perfect for the obligatory Father’s Day steaks — 25 days ago

with Jennifer

Kevin Løk

9.2

This was extremely good. — 9 days ago

with Caroline

Vinnie Daboul

9.6

Briny, crisp, addictive!! — 15 days ago

Sarah Oettel

9.3

Added at Marc Fosh Restaurant in Mallorca. — 2 months ago

with Matt

Stephen Osgood

9.7

actually like this better than Unico.,.more fruit, less oak — 2 months ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.4

Really happy birthday to me! — 2 months ago

with Brian

Andy Stabile

9.1

At a night we were all having fun.
If I had to nitpick… a touch oaky for me.
Not the best red ever. But lovely — 13 days ago

Carlo Maria Rossotto

9.0

Perfect Albariño with my ditalini with swordfish and bottarga in a garlic, parsley and red hot chilli pepper reduction. Short of perfection in Rome! — a month ago

Jj Joe

9.5

What a surprise, good for korean foods and chicken too — 24 days ago

John Osgood

9.0

Nice elegance but too light in weight for the price — 24 days ago

John Bratincevic

9.2

Always a good value and tasty! A little more balanced and less “mulled wine” than I recall from earlier vintages. — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

vintage 1995 | Well balanced, really beautifull — 2 months ago

Joel Lara

9.0

This was my first Albariño, and I loved it! Bright, fresh acidity with lemon and pear notes on the palate. The finish has mineral notes coming through as well. Paired nicely with paella. Vintage was 2023. — 2 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.0

Such a welcoming change from the way it used to be. much less oak. better quality fruit, better oak integration, fresher, spicier. this is actually good. This is quality #Garnacha love it. #campodeborja — 12 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

This is drinking beautifully. It was extremely elegant on the front & mid palate and only revealed its Tempranillo character softly on the long set. I would saying this is around its peak and best self. — 25 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

Touch of over the hill but still OK. Lost color. More for the geeks and aficionados - than the casual wine drinker. So this review is for you guys. — 19 days ago

Bill Morgan

9.0

Deep red nose tannins bite at the back of the mouth — 20 days ago

Christopher

9.0

New to wine. This was one of the first quality reds I was recommended. Should age well and has decent tannins. — 2 months ago

Brian S

9.6

Amazing bottle. 10 years of bottle aging. — 2 months ago