Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

One of my go to producers of Tempranillo. Still a bit early on their 2016, but showed shades of their excellent 2010 I had about 8-9 months ago.

Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025. — 12 days ago

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. — 3 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

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.6

Not very often do I post European wines. I do drink them from time to time but so much to explore in California! 1999 “Unico” brought by master sommelier Jay Fletchers to Cache Cache in Aspen. Richness and restraint with a deep almost coffee-like intensity. — 2 months 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

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

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. — 4 months 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. — 7 months ago

with Jason, Nellie and 1 other

Ian Hamel

9.1

2022/7/13-14. A mix of blue and red fruits, sun-blasted rock, toasted spice and wild herbs - a stimulating mix of the mountain and Mediterranean, in perhaps more extreme relief than in other Etna reds that I tend to drink. — 3 years ago