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Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2020

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2020 Reserva pours a deep ruby/purple with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart dark fruits: blackberry, black cherry, toasted coconut, dill, vanilla, wood, and associated baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Already balanced but the oak is playing a significant role at this stage (this is traditionally made Rioja Reserva we’re talking about). There is plenty of stuffing however and I expect this will become even more balanced with some time on its side. Want to see a wine under $20 that can age for 30 years? Welp, here you go. Drink now through 2050. — 15 hours ago

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Vice Versa

Le Petit Vice Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Short Rib wine. 👍🏼
Winery notes,

Unique circumstances helped create the monumentally impressive 2013 Le Petit Vice. Proprietor Patrice Breton worked with Paul Hobbs and Mike Smith in the beginning, and finished the wine with the help of Philippe Melka, and Shawn Johnson… Four of Napa Valley’s most accomplished winemakers.

Aged for 22 months in Taransaud and Marques French oak barrels,
— 4 years ago

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Paul T HB

Paul T HB

2-3 minute sear on each side at 500-550. Perfect 👌
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Prime cut makes a difference. Not a chew fest like supermarket meat.
Ellen Clifford

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I have never heard of Taransaud or Marques French barrels but if I go after a master of wine probably should know all the barrels 🤔 any which way sounds like it was a good wine 🍷

Marques de Altillo

Rioja Rosé Tempranillo

Excellent house wine. — 3 months ago

António Marques da Cruz e Tiago Teles

Pop COZs Vidal

Complex and interesting for the price. — a year ago

Marqués de Riscal

Gran Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2012

Barnyard funk on open. Soily. Wet leather. Needs time to expand. Time that I didn't afford it. Quite better than my last time with this. 2012 vintage offers more weight and heft. Very good.

92+ points
— 4 years ago

Eric, Josh and 2 others liked this

Concha y Toro

Marques de Casa Concha Carménère

Raspberries and dark berries upfront then a quickly fading dryness in the middle. Cocoa? at the finish. Softens as it opens up. Layers of flavor. — 3 months ago

Marqués de Riscal

Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rueda Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Bold for a Sauv Blanc. Notes of succulent pear and tropical fruit. Well-balanced acidity. — a year ago

Marqués de Riscal

Rueda Verdejo 2019

Takes me back to Marques de Riscal and the Frank Gehry designed hotel - go there if you haven’t been! — 5 years ago

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