Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

A stop for Sofia & I in 2015.

Tempranillo with this age is so soft, elegant and even a tad sweet for such a rustic varietal. This bottle has been well stored acquired from a distributor. Very little soft, mushy sediment and no bottle neck burn. Perfect fill line.

It glides onto the palate. Ripe; sweet to tart/sour cherries, rhubarb, brambly blackberries/black raspberries, baked plums & strawberries with some me hovering raspberries/blueberries. Dry-tobacco-stems-leather-top soil-crushed rocks-understated herbs-sage/bay leaf, haunting spices, incense, balsamic, sweet, mid tarriness, dry tomatoes w/ leaf, dry; dark red flowers-roses, rainfall acidity, well balanced, soft structure/tension and elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds and falls on dry earthiness & flowers.

This picked up weight as it decanted & with the Bavette Steak w/ Chimichurri Sauce. — 10 days ago

Ericsson

9.5

Love these Rioja Gran Reservas, they can be enjoy now or cellared for another decade. Always ready to be savored. — 10 days ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.2

Cereza, ciruela, mora, flores secas, tierra, madera — 23 days ago

James Everhart

9.3

Excellent with just a bit of breathing, a good deal at $24 which I do not expect to see any time again soon. A good dinner wine, drunk on January 19, 2026.  — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark red fruits, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with licorice, black pepper and toasty oak. Firm tannins, lively acidity, medium finish ending with fruit, oak and savory spice. — 20 days ago

Irina Georgieva

9.5

Rich, fresh and well-rounded! — 9 hours ago

Mike Lang

9.0

Beautiful, balanced wine. Will purchase again. — 24 days ago

Mitchell Tubbs

9.0

Good, would buy again. Not too heavy not too light, good aftertaste. — a day ago

Jason MacLean

9.1

A very nice experience drinking this. Might have been a touch better 5-10 years ago around the 15-20 year mark (and was great around ‘08-‘12) but despite a disintegrated cork is still a very nice wine with a beef dish. Have one more of the ‘01 and will have to open it within the next year. — 2 days ago

Paul J

9.3

PnP. Very nice. Nothing stood out as memorable, just a solid, classic Spanish Tempranillo. — 23 days ago

with Brooke