Real Vinicola

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

Tettineive Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2013

Absolutely excellent. Aromatics actually faded a bit with a 1.5 hour decant, so might watch that in the future. Lots of earthy cherry. Not overly refined, but in a good way - tastes like the older school piemonte that it is, with just the right bit of earth and leather. Excellent acid and a long pure finish. Great pairing with Kinderhook pork chops with a porchetta style seasoning. — 19 days ago

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Scarpa old-school FTW!

Scarpa (Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa)

I Bricchi Barbera d'Asti

Very nice. Earthy. Soft tannins. — 2 months ago

Dave, Anthony and 3 others liked this

Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Quintas das Carvalhas Reserva Douro 2018

60% Touriga Nacional
20% Touriga Franca
20% Tinta Roriz

Dark purple color, with a lot of earthy components. Floral notes with a wooden accents, vanilla, and dark ripened fruit. All with a bit of leather. Nicely balanced with just a medium tannin structure. A lot softer than the flavors and scents give off. I think it’s delicious, and the 2018 is drinking quite primely right now.
— 7 months ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2005

Cedar, fruit in the background, coconut?. Mature and delicious — 7 days ago

Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2019

True Rioja flavor. 2019 vintage. Not too much oak. Beautiful black fruits — 2 months ago

Viña Real (CVNE)

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2023

not exactly the wine but nice tannins, raisiny, grapes as well, color deep red. — 3 months ago

Paul, Dave and 4 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1955

The herbal and minty freshness in the super intense and long lasting aftertaste gave me real goosebumps. Beautiful! — 8 months ago

LM, Peter and 7 others liked this

Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Having dinner with Patti at Mistral celebrating my retirement!!
Wonderful bottle !!
— 9 days ago

Guímaro

Camino Real Ribeira Sacra Mencia 2020

Fresh and substantial — 2 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Tom, Ira and 2 others liked this

Viña Real (CVNE)

Rosado Rioja Rosé Blend 2024

Yes! Nice balanced fruit forward sipping or food wine that we both liked (rare). Screw cap porch pounding SM — 4 months ago

Dave, Paul and 2 others liked this