Frank Kuo

9.4

Color of shades of purple with grapefruit note and touch of ruby. Nose of cherry and oak, spice, vanilla, ice wine lie sweetness, a bit tobacco leaves, and strength of alcohol. Nose is plenty. Taste of nice oaky flavors, solid acidity like balsamic vinegar, good tannins, subtle sweetness in the background, black pepper, ripe cherry and strawberry. Powerful yet not aggressive. Also shows a bit mineral at the end. Aftertaste of some juicy grapes, peppery, quite long. Only tiny bit of metallic rusty note at the very end. But overall, a very good Rioja. — 6 days ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

This Spanish red is dark in the glass as well as on the nose. Blackberry and plum aromas abound, with oak spice playing a supporting role. The palate displays black fruit, sweet notes and powerful tannins. Bring on the ribeye, hot off the grill. — 9 days ago

Sarah O'Kelley

8.9

Threw me in blind tasting as seemed flashy for rioja but that underlying umami shd have given it away! — 11 days ago

P A

9.3

So gentle, so smooth, so good when’s the next flight to Spain. Cheers 🍷 — 11 days ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Deep ruby red. Lovely nose coated in leather, dried cherries and earthy. Medium tannins (6.5/10) with balanced acidity and medium plus bodied. Layered palate with some gaminess, dried cherries and blackberries. Long finish. Drink till 2025. — 8 days ago

with India

Ron R

9.3

Opulent nose of cherries, spice box. Palate presents linze torte and tar. Very plush on the mid palate, with weight and density. Needs more time in the bottle, but presents beautifully now. — 11 days ago

with Anne-marie

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.4

The 2009 ‘Gran Reserva’ Rose by Vina Tondonia is an impressive blend of 60% Garnacho with 30% Tempranillo and 10% Viura. This beautiful Rose wine was aged for four years in American oak and another five years in the bottle. On the nose this opens with bright red fruits with blood orange and wild mushroom that are wrapped around toasty oak in the glass. The palate is silky smooth, revealing a seductive texture and a bright minerality with a brilliant beam of salinity. Remarkably light on its feet, this ‘Gran Reserva’ unveils beautiful red fruits and suggestions of kumquat and teaberry with peat moss undertones. Highly novel and complex, simply put, there is nothing like this wine. While delightful now this will age gracefully for at least another decade. Drink 2019-2029- 94 — 7 days ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.0

Refreshing Rose from Spain. High acid & light fruit. Fresh and crisp, easy to enjoy. This Son House collection is as comforting a listen as one can ask for. The two together make a pleasing and easy combination to end the weekend. — 3 days ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Lovely and lush. Soft raspberry edges to the fruit with a plush core. The oak is totally resolved and gives a gentle vanilla hue to it all, then there’s mint and black tea. Beautifully mature and resolved. — 14 days ago

with Bex and Larry

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Medium ruby red. Layered nose with dried cherries, twigs, spices and forest floor. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and lots of acidity with a medium plus body. Well balanced even for being so young, notes of cherries, branches, strawberries and minerality. Long and lingering finish with solid acidity. Drink till 2033. — 2 days ago

with India