La Bodega Winery

Jonata Winery

La Sangre de Jonata Ballard Canyon Syrah 2015

Even better than the crazy-good 2007, the 2015 La Sangre de Jonata is sheer perfection in a glass and up with the finest Syrahs ever made in California! Checking in as a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier, aged in barrel, its saturated purple color is followed by out of this world aromatics black raspberries, smoked earth, graphite, game, violets and freshly crushed rock-like minerality. — 15 days ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Sounds crazy, given the pricing, but underrated stuff.

Hacienda Lopez de Haro (Bodega Classica)

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2014

Bold, delicious Rioja amazing value for the price and vintage. — 2 months ago

Bodega Cauzón (Ramón Saavedra)

Cauzón Vino de la Tierra Norte de Granada Tempranillo Merlot

Medium to light body. Spicy, cherry, light tannins to start. As it opens, spiciness increases and raspberry emerges. — 3 months ago

Peter Michael Winery

'La Carrière' Knights Valley Chardonnay 2021

So first, a caveat: This NEEDS food! It just does. When first opened I really wasn’t a fan, tried to pair it with some lighter charcuterie fare and cheese and it just did not gel. It isn’t the crisp, light bodied chard you’d expect it to be, it’s full bodied, thick, and complex, but once we found the right food, paired with steelhead salmon cooked in butter and bacon grease, wooooah, this moves like you’d found the perfect dancing partner. The color is typical Chardonnay yellow with green hues towards the middle, with strong Meyer lemon and slight dusty stone in on the nose, maybe even some leafy, vegetal notes hidden in there. — a day ago

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Betz Family Winery

La Côte Rousse Red Mountain Syrah 2010

#AgedWineTuesday

Inky in color with a short brick rim.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, herbs, spices, vegetables, black tea, tar, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 15 year old Washington Syrah is drinking very nicely now. In your face kind of wine. Bold, extracted and definitely delicious.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Robert Parker 92 points. Wine Enthusiasts 93 points.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

100% Syrah grapes from Red Mountain were aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 12 months.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60.
— 2 months ago

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Bodega Contador

Contador Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2007

Comida jorge baeza con winegeeks chih — 4 months ago

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Bodega Comando

La Bruja de Rozas Sierra de Gredos Grenache 2022

Opens meaty and smoky, but with Garnacha ripe red fruit character quickly emerging. Rustic and a bit coarse in a way that might improve with age, but already has an intriguing ethereal quality lurking. — 2 months ago

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Trentadue Winery

La Storia Alexander Valley Petite Sirah 2020

This wine is delicious! Dark purple in color, full bodied and full of dark fruit! 😋 — 2 months ago

Tom, Dick and 13 others liked this

Bodega Contador

Carmen Hilara Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

An excellent wine. Paired beautifully with a steak. Tasted oak, tobacco, blackberry, and balsamic. Very satisfying finish. A lovely gift from great friends. — 3 months ago

Bodega Lanzaga

LZ Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2021

Just good every day wains to enjoy with food. — 6 months ago

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