La Viña
R. López de Heredia
Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2016
It’s hard to find fully shed classic Viura (white Rioja) anymore but old-school Lopez de Heredia clings to tradition. This wine, nearly 10 years old on release, is fascinating - aged to the point of considerable oxidation yet it retains its fruit ands acidity. Bruised apple, ripe pear, golden raisin, orange peel, flint, wet stones, and hay happily coexist with hazelnut, dried orange peel, coconut, baking spices ands more. The medium acidity is a firm foundation to a richly textured wine, Long finish too! — a month ago
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)
La Tâche Pinot Noir 2000
Ruby core still , quite wide garnet rim . Still quite young looking . This is quite exotic at first with some Asian spice , rose water , floral hints and after a while red cherries , red currant and blackberry . On the palate this has more of the darker fruits , dark cherry , blackberry with some spicy , wet slate and , lightly herbal , tobacco notes . Fresh acidity and fine but noticable tannins . Quite long and detailed , saline with spiced tea tinged finish . Quite reserved and understated but enough fruit and mid palate to cover the structure . This is drinking well now with time in the glass , and will continue at this level for another 10 years or so . So exotic and enticing on the nose , and with great poise and freshness on the palate, really great showing. — 14 days ago
R. López de Heredia
Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012
A fav. So well made with lots of character. Classic Rioja with age. Had at Woodlands in Lakeville ct. the restaurant search on delectable sucks!! — a month ago
Jody Scharf
this producer always consistently great value and taste.. — 12 days ago