Mike Lev

9.1

Always amazes. If you know, you know. — 2 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

Lopez Heredia rose lovers alert: a garnacha/Tempranillo blend from the husband of one of the Lopez daughters. More perky & fresh than its Lopez ancestor but still layered with tangerine peel, grapefruit pith, & some Unami. Great concentration & has a more new penny copper color. For about 30$ I’ll take it, especially since Lopez rose fetches 100$. — 2 years ago

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Mark Lindzy

9.3

Bright fruit, full texture, minerality underbelly. Like Spanish Meursault and should age well says José — 8 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

2023/9-10. A very rich amontillado, with lots of dried fruits, walnuts and other oxidative notes. But the robust acidity and hint of flor reminds one of its origins… — 7 months ago

Martinez

8.9

A minor ingredient in Bordeaux blends, Petit Verdot is one of those grape varieties that enjoy greater popularity away from home. A late ripening grape, it can have difficulties ripening in Bordeaux, but it flourishes in warmer regions, such as parts Australia, California and Ronda in southern Spain, where it was first introduced by José Luis Vetas in 1991. Dense ruby-purple color. Notes of red fruit, herbs and tobacco. Big and powerful — 3 years ago

Kamini Saxena

9.2

Amontillado seco, Escuadrilla/Lustau. Die Geschichte der Bodegas Lustau: 1896 als Don José Ruiz-Berdejo damit begann Weine auf seinem Gut „Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza“ anzubauen und diese später an die großen Handelshäuser der Region weiterzuverkaufen. Im Jahr 1940 verlegte Don Emilio Lustau Ortega, der Schwiegersohn von Don José Ruiz-Berdejo, die Bodega nach Jerez. In den Siebziger Jahren wurden dann die Anlagen auf Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza erneuert und vergrößert. In den 1980er Jahren entwickelte die Firma immer bessere Qualitäten. So entstand das Solera Reserva System mit Fässern aus den Anfangsjahren der Firma. Seit 1990 gehört das Unternehmen zur spanischen Luis Caballero Gruppe, einem der größten Spirituosenhersteller Spaniens. Marktführer für Amontillado. Lustau exportiert mittlerweile in über 40 Länder weltweit. Vier Fünftel der gesamten Produktion werden außerhalb Spaniens verkauft. Lustau Solera Reserva Escuadrilla ist ein Rare Amontillado Sherry aus Jerez. Die feuchte Meeresluft des Atlantiks beeinflusst den Sherry und verleiht ihm sein Aroma. 100% Palomino fino, tiefe goldene Farbe, Nuss Nougat, Haselnüsse, süße Schokolade, Pflaumen, Karamell, Kandis, RZ 5g, Körper, harmonisch, Länge, trocken — 9 years ago

Elizabeth

9.0

Wine resort in cafayette! Dry and delish — 2 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.0

N: Very gentle:light/fresh . Nuts, marzipan. Melon rind.
P: Distinctly chamomile, very light yellow, crunchy, acidic, tart. Long mineral finish. Little evidence of barrel or air, yeasty but restrained.
— 3 years ago

Joe Fischer

9.0

Looks like a bourbon. Aromas of walnuts, balsamic, and caramelization. Tasty and Sweet. An excellent option for a dessert wine. Kind of like a pecan liquor without the high alcohol content. — 3 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

Sorry for the lousy photo. Great wine recommended by José Luis at Atrio. It was one of the first Primitivos I've ever had that really reminded me of Californian Zinfandel while at the same time had particular nuances from Italy. Fresh and rich at the same time. — 9 years ago