Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2016 | Stubborn when opened, so I put half in a decanter for four hours. That is suitable to give a good dinner experience. Cedar, chocolate impression, round taste. Paired with ribeye. And cheese. Nice effort. | Diam-corked — 21 days ago

Richard Shin

9.1

For $19, a bargain. Robust all around but balanced. Long finish. Earthy. Dark and inky. Rich blackberry. Buy again. Better than other $30-40 riojas w more age. — 21 days ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

2000 | Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
Bodegas Numanthia; Termes
Zamora; Toro, Spain
(91-93; drink 2015-2030) — a month ago

J Son

10

Always a winner — 14 days ago

Turd Ferguson

9.0

Medium complexity. Needs ~three years in the cellar to unwind a bit but this is good juice. — 17 days ago

Steve Rura

9.2

Deep, dark and contemplative. Fresh and lively nose, but the fruit is quite restrained and serious. Black cherry, prune, vanilla bean and black pepper with dusty, astringent tannins. Long dry finish of hay, dried herbs and some of that bitterness. Drinking it on the cooler side. Feels right to sip this while listening to Sketches of Spain. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. A bit richer than expected. Slightly less grip than anticipated. This is a great wine “cheat code” for Spain and Rioja. Showing nicely now. 11.20.24. — a month ago

Bryce Rethwisch

10

A: solid 10, just like her

Not a castle, a locker — 7 days ago

John W

10

Consistently great wine. Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, dark berry, dark cherry, currants, cinnamon and spice, dark chocolate and smoked oak. On the palate, rich and full bodied, jammy fruits, dark berries and cherry, dark chocolate, hints of cinnamon, balsamic and espresso, smokiness/smoked oak. Long finish with hints of smoked citrus rind. Nice, chewy tannins. — 24 days ago

AEL

9.0

Great, but the 2018 better - a little more horsepower. — a month ago