La Villa

Bodegas Muga

Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo 2016

Rare beef on the immediate nose-- — 3 days ago

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C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Tasted blind , my wine … after having the other two this was easy ! Medium deep ruby touch of garnet with quite a thin ruby garnet rim . Quite spice tinged nose with , deep cherry , plum and some blackberry . Quite young and reserved , with quite a bit of vanilla , grafite . On the palate this is again quite spiced with dark fruits , plum , cherry, some blackberry , grafite , earthy , coffee touches . Balanced fresh acidity and quite grippy , dry tannins. Good mineral tinged spiced cherry finish . Pretty young still , needs a bit of time but good length and balance. Wait another 5-10 years and will drink well a further 10 . Quite promising. — a month ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Soft but good vanilla baking spices. Tannic but not acidic — 21 days ago

Joel, Tegan and 9 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Rosé Champagne 1988

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9.7

been a minute — 10 days ago

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Jay Kline

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Curious if it needed some time to open up. The 1990 Bolly Rosé Grand Année I had last year needed to decant for about 30min and then it was bangin.

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2013

Cork broke, but the juice is good. The nose is shy, but the fruit flavors are vibrant. Tart blackberries, prunes, thyme, earthiness, a bit of tobacco bound in new leather. Tannins medium+, acidity medium+. Enjoy it now or enjoy it in 6-8 years. I really didn't want to do 6-7. I'm enjoying it now with a beautifully cooked sirloin, smashed potatoes, goat cheese, and a simple arugula salad. TGIF!
Listening to the new Foo Fighters track
— 23 days ago

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Can't find those around here 😒 @Tegan Marriott
Tom Casagrande

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How is the new drummer? Must be hard to step into the shoes of someone as legendary as TH.
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The new drummer (on the record) is Dave Grohl 😅 I guess they parted ways with Josh Freese already @Tom Casagrande

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2016

Big winner at dinner tonight — a month ago

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In a great place

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

I love champagne, but the only thing I love more than champagne is free champagne. Was this great because it’s great, or was it great because it was free and unlimited? Does it matter? Super rich and toasty, but still maintains a bright acidity and freshness. I definitely get the classic brioche note, along with apple and citrus. Feels more complex and has more depth than some other champagnes I have tasted. Super crisp and refreshing, but has a richness that makes it feel indulgent. — 20 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura

vintage 2001 | Very special | with King Bolete — 16 days ago

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Very special indeed!

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2005

Opened prior to dinner and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and desiccated black and red fruits: mixed brambles, Flintstone vitamins, spiced meat, olives, purple flowers, black pepper, dried herbs, rocky earth, a mix of cool 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 long. Similar to the 1997 we tasted alongside, with all of the same notes except this brought back the familiar Flintstone vitamins that I have encountered in La Mouline from the past. The structure was also more substantial. I preferred this to the 1997 tonight…but I’m splitting hairs! — 8 days ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 10 others liked this

Campo Viejo

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2019

NH Liquor store $17. Very enjoyable before & during paella dinner. Would drink again. — 15 days ago