Daniel P. Drake

8.9

Tonight's wine is a wine I have been storing for quite a while. The 2004 Lan Rioja Reserva a Tempranillo blend.

On the nose there is black cherry, prune, fig, black currant, licorice, leather, tar and earth.

On the palate I am getting black cherry, black plum, blackberry, black currant, licorice, tobacco, violets and rich soil.

This wine is medium to full body silky and is still vibrant after this many years with medium minus acidity and medium + fine tannins that lead to a medium to long rustic finish. This weekend has been a wet one and looks to be the same tomorrow. I hope everyone are enjoying themselves, just be safe in wherever you do. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 days ago

Rodney Rosser

9.1

Oak aged encruzAdo! Drinks like white burgundy!! — 6 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

Pop n pour — 4 days ago

Emily Akers

9.3

Full bodied, smooth but noticeable tannins, very drinkable (not as heavy as my favourites) but carries its weight - if I could afford to make this an everyday wine I’d be a happy woman! — 3 days ago

Luke Young

9.2

Fantastic. Deep dark red with a bluish tinge. First taste after opening is a tidal wave of blackberry with lingering tannins. Not overly sweet or juicy tho.
After airing blackberry partially gives way to black current and tannins seem to intensify. Almost too bold to drink alone but not. A triple creme cheese with this would be perfection. — 5 days ago

Willie Carter

9.0

Deep ruby color with light cherry undertones and a wide brim. I hope you like oak because there’s plenty to be found here. Almost shockingly, I can’t say this is over oaked at all, it really is well integrated. Fun little nose with a bit of pepper, cherry candies, stone minerality, and oak. Rioja always seems to get me tingly, especially Muga and while this isn’t the biggest star in their stable it’s consistently good. High acidity that needs some time to even out, but still leaving a refined mouthfeel. Seemingly more New World than Old on the rich palate, there is a ton of energetic fruit here and very interesting minerality. Mushrooms, herbs, and smoke round things out. I like this wine a lot. I’ve got a feeling that in a few more years I might love it. — 13 days ago

Michael Herzog

9.2

Awesome for what it is and just gets better after 1 hour open. Butterscotch, tropical, lemon oil, creaminess. — a month ago

Sharon B

9.1

Medium body, smooth but tart, vanilla, boysenberry and cranberry with a peppery finish. Paired well with mushroom pâté. — 5 days ago

Skip Smyser

9.1

Outstanding Idaho Reserve wine. Primarily Syrah with petit verdot.rich jammy red fruit. Lovely lingering aftertastes. A great Father’s Day lunch in the deck with great music 🍷 — 4 days ago

Joe Gillies

9.0

Good value reserva for $15. Black fruit, prune, leather, and a touch of vanilla. Drink now (June 2019) through 2024. — 17 days ago