Real Madrid

Bodega Comando G

Las Umbrías Sierra de Gredos Madrid Garnacha 2012

Lic romero jgi lalo o benito miguel fdz jsapien — 18 days ago

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Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Quintas das Carvalhas Reserva Douro 2021

K L
9.1

Good! Total wines Portugal wine. Would get again. Deep fruit but not too dark. Balanced. — 2 months ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Carvalhas Douro Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca Blend 2019

K L
9.0

Great cheap buy from Total Wine. Pleasantly surprised how good this was and would get again. — 3 months ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1998

what an outstanding experience and without question one of the best wines of the year for me. This is a world class business card of what American oak can do at its best. It starts with a powerful yet elegant knows of dusty cherry, old licorice but mostly gives way to inebriating feeling of grandma‘s old spice cabinet. Something in the nose already tells you that fine fine tans are waiting for you, but the palate is overwhelmingly silky smoothness, possibly the highest combination of intense-yet-silky tannins you can find anywhere, with bright acidity and medium to light body that makes the whole thing dance. I decided to check the producer website and they recommend pairing it with cod with sauce. Luck would have it that I randomly was eating pasta filled with salt cod and tomato sauce. The pairing works well as it further rejuvenates the wine, but I would say it shines at its brightest just by itself, letting those tannins tell the story without any need to curb them down. I’m drinking from Coravin meaning I cannot decant the wine, but even the sediment tastes good. Just like those people who brag about buying burgundy in the 70s, I feel like once the ebbs and flows of trends will shift I will be bragging about buying a 26-year-old monte real gran reserva, kept 24 years at the winery, for 60 bucks, which in San Francisco wouldn’t even pay for the cost of storage  — 2 months ago

Andrew, Douglas and 6 others liked this

Viña Real (CVNE)

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2019

Tony D
9.0

Light rioja. But I honestly don’t know much about the wines. Going to Spain next week should be better to describe next time. Not very tannins. Not very dry. Medium oak. Like it especially on a beautiful night after playing soccer with my kid. 17$. Totally worth it. Would recommend. — 4 months ago

Bodega Comando

La Bruja de Rozas Sierra de Gredos Grenache 2020

Spanish spice rack spilled on my berry pie. — 2 months ago

Juan, Shay and 2 others liked this

Vinos Comando

Rozas 1er Cru Vino de Paraje Grenache 2016

Complex and potent but sort of gaining weight as the bottle went down — 3 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Ira, Doug and 5 others liked this

Zestos

Old Vines Vinos de Madrid Garnacha 2020

Haven’t had this wine in a minute and it’s just as good as I remember. Perfect weeknight dinner or backyard cookout wine. Kirsch and raspberry fruit lead the way, with some sly stony, slate-like minerality in the back half of the palate. Soft and fresh. — 5 months ago

Doug, Ron and 13 others liked this