Jay Kline

9.1

Poured into a decanter 30min prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2017 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and red fruit: mixed brambles, plum, black cherry pie with slightly burnt crust, cocoa, dried herbs and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is plush. The 15% is remarkably well hidden. This is one of those wines for me where I go, “How’d they do that?” But then I shouldn’t be all that surprised, this is Vega Sicilia we’re talking about. Drink now with at least a 30min decant and through 2032-ish? — 15 days ago

AEL

9.0

It's austere, but that's why you bought a taurasi. Dried flowers, boysenberries, raspberries. Almost like an amarone. Well made; I think average score a tad low. Better than the 2016. — 2 years ago

James Carter

8.9

First sips were disappointing in the brevity of the hit on the palate. Gave it an hour and it lengthened beautifully. This wine has a ton of fruit (crushed sweet red berries), velvety tannins, and great structure. I would be fascinated to see what 10+ years does to it — 3 years ago

Ming L

9.2

Quite new world in style, but in a subtle way. Lots of flavorful nuances. Quite tannic at year 6, probably the most tannic Rioja I can remember. Time will be kind. — 2 months ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

!00% Nerello Mascalese, Single Contrada from a favorite Sicilian Producer. This isn’t the typical lighter, easy drinking Nerello. This has body, weight and complexity. Darker fruit: black cherry, blackberry,raspberry, smoke, with tannins and acidity. Definitely capable of aging but I have a hard time time not drinking them! — 9 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

Simple, citrussy with mineral vein
It does the job perfectly and i am curious to see what happens in a few months
It's long, satisfying and disappears super quick — 3 years ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.0

Deep ruby in color; black plums, blackberries, and graphite on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like blackberry jam and prunes with a long finish. Leslie, Jason, Dante, Nellie, and I like it. — 5 months ago

with Jason, Nellie and 1 other

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2019 | solid, although I have a faint idea it has had better times. — a year ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

Big, bold Nerello Mascalese. Probably needs more time but I was anxious to try it. This is Nerello on steroids. Big, complex and so good. — 2 years ago

Adam Beasley

9.1

This is all delicate, barely ripe fruit (apple, pear, nectarine, tangerine) with medium+ body and acid, and a finish that just won’t stop. Very pretty - I would have called it Chenin Blanc if I had tasted it blind. — 3 years ago