Andy Wigginton

9.2

Over delivers! Rich and food friendly. A great companion to grilled flank steak and artichoke. If you see this bottle, don’t be put off by the reasonable price point. I would drink this again. — 19 days ago

Dave

9.1

After a slew of ho-hum wines, this is very refreshing! A bit light bodied, so I didn't think i was getting much on the first sip, but it really has a nice depth of flavor and nuance. Would definitely try again with various food pairings.
Listening to Ken Pomeray 😍 — 7 months ago

Jennifer Pletcher

8.9

Vanilla and blueberries on the nose. Bright, cherries and plums. Baking spices on the finish with a little bit of cedar. — a year ago

Dan

9.2

Wow, great aromas and still good juicy fruit. Very interesting almost like a burgundy. — 4 years ago

Martinez

9.3

Blend of Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (15%) and Graciano (5%) from the El Bosque vineyard, hence its name. Located at the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria, this vineyard was historically known as Viña Borgoña due to the presence of Pinot Noir. Aged for 5 years in oak. Elegant, serious wine. Dark ruby, orange hues. Complex nose with aromas of dark fruit, leather, herbs (fennel, mint, licorice), dark chocolate, cedar and smoke. Fresh, lots of red fruit on the palate. High acidity. 2005 and still so young. — 5 years ago

Edo Wachters

9.2

El Puntido from Viñedos de Páganos is a 100% Tempranillo red wine from Rioja.
It is fresh, fruitforward with dark red fruits and quite some depth and length. Viñedos de Páganos is one of the many estates of the Eguren family, winemakers in Rioja with a 150 year history, amongst which Sierra Cantabria, San Vicente and La Nieta. — 5 years ago

Urgell

9.3

San Vicente de la Barquera — 6 years ago

Martijn

9.5

Opened yesterday and found it harsh with loads of tar overwhelming anything else.
Today it sings! And it sings and keeps on singing!
Dark red fruit, some vanilla tones, cigarbox, good acidity to back it all up.
Great wine. — 3 months ago

Dan Cobb

9.5

Medium body, lovely fruit, soft finish — 8 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Yellow. Herbaceous first, chalk. Rich taste. Pear. Nuts. Sweet nuance but good acidity.
Sauvignon Blanc 40%, Viura 30%, Tempranillo Blanco 15%, Malvasia 10%, Maturana Blanca 5% SIERRA CANTABRIA BLANCO, Rioja 17 @1980, Yang, 250126-250210 — a year ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.4

For the price👍🏼
Winery notes as follows

Based in the Southern Rioja Alta village of Badarán, Martínez Alesanco is bodega producing expressive, regionally specific wines at very reasonable prices. They are entirely self reliant in grapes, all of which are grown in their home village of Badarán, one of the coldest zones of Rioja Alta. The vineyards are closer to the Sierra de la Demanda mountains, a range whose elevation and snow-covered peaks are even more dramatic than the Sierra Cantabria range to the north. Martínez Alesanco's Blanco is made from equal parts Viura, White Tempranillo, Malvasia, and Sauvignon Blanc in iron-rich clay soils. In fact, this red-tinged, iron-laden clay marks the wines as noticeably as it does the homes and structures of this structures of this off-the-beaten-path, soulful Rioja village. Given the coolness of the harvest combined with Badarán's unique colder climate, this is a zippy and bone dry white that makes for a perfect aperitivo or foil to fresh oysters, sushi, anchoas, jamon, you name it. Crisp, lively, ever so drinkable white. — 5 years ago

Charles Mires

9.4

Outstanding on day1. — 5 years ago

Justin Burden

9.1

Great bang for the buck. — 5 years ago

Kerri

9.2

Tasty and crisp Rosé! A good one on a day that makes me feel like spring is coming soon! — 6 years ago

Martijn

9.4

Wow, time did this wine good. Subtle, silk, vanilla, blue berries and very long. Paired with a great Cote du Boeuf from MRIJ at Mout en Hout. — 2 months ago

Chris Buggy

9.1

Beaujolais, from northern Spain, with sherry grapes…challenges your idea of place…jammy, stemmy goodness — 5 months ago

with Jennifer

Robert Ahlstrom

9.1

Deep ruby, opaque, spices and coconut, tart cherries, well balanced tannins and acidity, great rioja — 10 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2022 | from Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer| apricot, fine balance — 3 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.4

Off the truck into the freezer & into the glass. Buy a case if you can find it.
K&L and
Winery notes, Based in the Rioja Alta village of Badarán, Martínez Alesanco is a truly original bodega producing tasty, characterful wine for laughably low prices. They grow all their own grapes in their home village of Badarán, one of the coldest zones of Rioja Alta. The vineyards are closer to the Sierra de la Demanda mountains, a range whose elevation and visible snow covered peaks are even more dramatic than the Sierra Cantabria range to the north. Martínez Alesanco's Rosado is made from Garnacha and white Viura grapes in a typical "clarete" style for which this river valley is justly famous (the vineyards that Muga sources for their popular rosé are not too far away). Bright red berries, juicy blood orange and ripe citrus fruit combine to produce this mouthwatering, delicious rosé. You simply must try this one. — 5 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.1

Deep garnet; medium intensity aromas of black currant, black plum, blueberry, plum skin, purple flower, baking spices; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; long finish, delicious concentrated flavors, ripeness perfectly balanced with acidity, wonderful — 5 years ago