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. — 17 days ago

Grant

9.0

jonathan likez, semi sweet so tasty — a year ago

Camille Puglia

9.6

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

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Michael Nippe

9.7

Thank you Jon. This is great. — 7 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.2

2015 bottling. I don’t really drink stuff like this much anymore but this was very well made and delicious. — 8 years ago

Mark Weber

9.3

Smooth and full bodied mild hint of chocolate — 9 years ago

romo

9.3

Little-to-no oak getting in the way of sweet fruit and herbal finish. Noteworthy balance. 💯 - at Gail & Ralph’s — a month ago

Space

9.1

Выпито с Саввасом 08.01.26 на матче Omonia -Ael. Легкое шампанское зашло на Ура. — 6 months ago

Johanna Pahkala

9.1

Hyvää kalan kanssa — 3 years ago

Philip Patston

9.5

Perfect with Indian food! — 7 years ago

Jason Bonfig

9.5

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! — 7 years ago

Evan Kennedy/Caroline Kielar

9.9

My favorite non-nitro stout. Flavor notes are perfect and well balanced. It’s what stouts of this variety should aspire to be — 8 years ago

Douglas Renall

8.9

Fragrant and fresh with welcoming stone fruit characters — 9 years ago

Justin Manni

9.2

Loved this with paella at La Pepa in Vilanova — 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

James Forsyth

9.2

Pairs well with shellfish. And sometimes I just need a good old Guinness. — 6 years ago

Stephen Muratore

9.0

This 'un's called the King of the East Coast IPAs. Lots of malt balanced against the hops. Quite delicious. — 7 years ago

Aaron Miller

8.9

This stout punches you in the mouth, and you like it. Dark, malty, a bit sweet but not too much. — 8 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.2

2009 is really tasting great. Very smooth, velvet, blackberry, dark chocolate — 8 years ago

Pete Carrico

8.9

Great bargain wine at Costco. — 9 years ago