Tom Casagrande

9.0

This is labeled “Grille Midi,” which may be a specific cuvée. It with peppery and astringent at first, but has loosened up considerably after an hour’s worth of air. Nose then shows very traditional hard cherry candy fruit and lots of crushed granite. In the mouth, it’s dense but fairly light on its feet. There’s still a lot of fine-grained tacky tannins integrated, suggesting to me this will keep and improve at least a couple more years. A somewhat macho style for Fleurie. — 4 years ago

Martinez

9.0

100% Pedro Ximenez from several plots in Riofrio Alto and Cerro Macho in Montilla, aged under flor for about 8 months. Clean, precise nose with hints of rubber (surprisingly reminiscent of Riesling). Dry, mineral, citrus and melon on the palate. Good acidity — 5 years ago

Oscar Díaz Maldonado

9.4

Súper Toscan di Macho Alfa! ESPECTACULARE — 6 years ago

with Chino

Kath Rt

9.2

🍷🧞‍♀️another friendly wine... — 7 years ago

Jordan Watwood

9.0

Really tasty. Smooth, not too dry. Easy to drink. Really great finish. This will become a part of the rotation. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.1

🎅 Advent 📆 Day 1️⃣9️⃣

Oak haters need not apply for this £16 halfy of oaky cherry mocha yummyness in a modern macho Rioja punchout 😁

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Thick burnt oaky chunky chewy dark mocha cherry w/ gloopy balsamic

👄 Med+ body of dark cherry bathed in silky mocha w/ dry oaky embers & balsamic goo

🎯 Long vanilla mocha cherry sludge-fest — 9 years ago

Christo M

9.0

Great back of the tongue taste...smooth af — 10 years ago

David Walser

9.0

At Rigo Spanish Italian Restaurant trying lots of different dishes with this $29 wine. I was expecting a more macho wine for a Montepulciano but this was an ok option. — 4 years ago

Nniccolò Contenta

9.6

2016s are epic so far. Lazzairesco in Serralunga. Little more macho than the little sister Santa Caterina vineyard. Beautiful fruit, ripe cherry, classic liquorish, balsamic, rose or just smells beautifully of the Langhe. :) — 5 years ago

Starven Marven

8.9

Not very sweet and easy to deal with like a good gaucho — 6 years ago

Amy Huson

9.1

A rare and special blend of Garnacha, Tintilla de Rota, and Tempranillo from the incredibly beautiful town of Ronda in Andalucia. This is an earthy, macho, and lusty wine! My friend described it as a bad boy, the kind that makes you want to behave badly. This wine has mineral aromas and flavors of dried mud and straw combined with black cherry and black currant notes that stretch into savory, meaty impressions. Tobacco and vanilla flavors linger long on the palate. With smooth tannins, and medium plus balanced acidity, this is a winner! — 7 years ago

Guillaume Duchesne-Lessard

8.9

Check comment la bouteille est sick @Dillon Allard @P-o Normand @Tim Lebrasseur — 8 years ago

Joe Spaniol

10

Excellent Malbec — 9 years ago

Chris England

9.1

£67 BdB that will tickle you now or wild lurve given a few more years 😘 loaded with big Bubble potential for 4.5 ⭐️ 👍 but a lime/apple 😈

🍷 Light straw yellow

👃 Almond nutty citrus creamy biscuit ozzing honey w/ peachy tease, Granny Smith green apple & lime tickle

👄 Fresh, zingy macho slimline bubbled mousse kicking lime driven citrus, tart green apple & peach in med limey acidity

🎯 Long lime driven citrus & tart apple drooler 😎 — 9 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.4

What a beautiful wine. Nothing macho or international about this super Tuscan, it’s very light on its feet, combining bright iron-y mineral notes with dried rose florals and wild red berry aromas. Feels unmistakably Tuscan you’d swear there was some sangiovese. Palate is sweet on the attack, then a wash of acid takes over and hangs on beautifully, leading in to the spicy but nimble tannins that tingle, again counterbalanced by a ripe, sexy rush of fruit. Sour cherry to blood orange and everything in between. Very finessed, yet no lack of structure. Must put a few in the cellar if I can still find them around. — 4 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Inky color. Dense and aggressive on the palate. Nose is macho, with lots of pungent purply berry fruit, lots of graphite and dark minerals. Tannins aren’t too bad though. Maybe wasn’t the wisest pull on a 90 degree evening but it’s putting on a show. — 5 years ago

Amy Huson

9.5

Smokey and savory aromas and flavors of tobacco, charcoal and earth. Silky smooth tannins but flavors of dark fruit and med + acidity tell me this wine will actually continue to age even more. Quite elegant for a Toro, but still has that “macho” Toro punch! Excellent! — 6 years ago

Kylie Mcdowall

9.5

Yes! Beautifully balanced soft & cheeky💋 — 7 years ago

David Newland

9.0

Like it a lot! Reserve blend of Robal, Tempranillo, Cab, Syrah and Garnacha. 12 months in oak. Deep purple color with sweet plum and cherry on the nose. Medium to full bodied on the palate with nice balance of tannins and fruit. Long dry finish. A keeper for this price point. — 8 years ago

William Lock

9.1

WOW. Tasted almost a whole bottle of this at my 2017 Christmas party at Gaucho. Very very nice indeed. — 9 years ago