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. — a month ago

Alan Hyde

9.1

Rich, pretty good — 4 months ago

Space

9.1

Выпито с Саввасом 08.01.26 на матче Omonia -Ael. Легкое шампанское зашло на Ура. — 7 months ago

Eric Zerneke

9.3

Wonderful Oregon Pinot from a favorite winery. — 5 years ago

Keaton Kail

9.3

Bright reflective ruby. Purple/pink flowers, pomegranate and grenadine, cigar smoke. — 6 years ago

Camille Puglia

9.6

I wish this sophosticated@, elegant wine would last forever. — 6 years ago

with Jim

Marc Cenac

9.8

Beautiful butter bomb — 22 days ago

Justin Manni

9.2

Loved this with paella at La Pepa in Vilanova — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Deep Ruby color with aromas of black fruits, cedar and baking spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and raspberry fruit with cola and cinnamon spice notes. Full-bodied, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and an earthy mineral character. Nice! — 6 months ago

Johanna Pahkala

9.1

Hyvää kalan kanssa — 3 years ago

Alan Cooke

9.4

Shelf 14
Had w/ D&L, low country boil. Delicious. Lots of fruit, blackberry, good tannins. — 6 years ago

John Malcolm

9.4

Opulent. Gauva, pineapple, nectarine, honeydew, and mango. Delicious. — 6 years ago

Richard Smith

10

Was the favorite at the cas tasting — 6 years ago

JKT

9.1

Very nicely aged Cali Chard that balances new world fruit with old world leanness — 2 months ago

John Davidson

9.7

This is the best bottle of wine I’ve had from my cellar in years. Nearly perfect. Bought it in 2008 for $30 and one of my great finds. Good lord it was just divine. I’m sure there have been better vintages but I can’t imagine it. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. 01.26.26. — 6 months ago

Meredith Basso

9.7

Tasted at Djon's market. Drank with salmon burger. — 5 years ago

Sean Smith

9.4

Amazing body and richness to this wine — 6 years ago

Peggy Hadley

9.7

One of our favorites. — 6 years ago

with David, Jim and 1 other

Philip Patston

9.5

Perfect with Indian food! — 7 years ago