Hugh O'Riordan

9.6

Forgot I had this actually dust on bottle in basement. Like an old 1930 movie. To be fair , i am not a Tempranillo fan. . Stopped buying this wine years ago. Boy, was I a dummy. Age these wines. This 2002 was glorious. Layers of flavor in your mouth . An explosion of spice yes spice, forest floor, earth. Silky smooth finish. I was simply stunned. Started to fade after an hour. Great juice — a day ago

Michael B

8.9

Definitely have been on a Tempranillo Journey lately and this grape has a lot to offer. This was a well made Tempranillo. Plums, mix of red and dark cherries, raspberries and hints of chocolate. Youthful tannin that should integrate well in the future. Would store for a few years before re-exploring.

— 2 days ago

Emily Akers

9.2

Delicious. Complex full bodied.. one of the most interesting and enjoyable wines I’ve had in a while (& ever from Italy!) — 5 days ago

Mo Salem

9.5

Love this wine! — 9 days ago

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9.0

The 2017 Bela, an entry-level 100% Tempranillo from the historic CVNE winery, is a tremendous value. It delivers loads of juicy cherry and dark fruit character, with sexy floral and spice notes and harmonious tannins that allow it to be enjoyed now. $18.00 (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2020) — 6 days ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Gorgeous soft red fruit. Cherry, cranberry, velvety midpalate. This is fantastic — 12 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Seth Merritt

9.2

This wine is forest floor on the nose and meat in the mouth. Tannic, acidic, balanced, beautiful. — 9 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Loads of dark fruit and alcohol right out of the bottle. (Reminds me of a New World wine). Dark plums with hints of purple flowers, black licorice and balsamic vinegar. Dusty tannins and balanced acidity. Tastes younger than it is. — 6 days ago

Ron R

9.4

This will benefit from more time in the cellar, but drinking well now. You wouldn’t know this was Tempranillo if you tasted it blind. I’m loving this. — 8 days ago

with Anne-marie

manyardo lovesall

9.0

🙈 tasting 5th wine
at wset level 2 course (5th meeting)

1sd of a tempranillo couple.

crianza level.

red cherries, blueberry, mint, vanilla, clove and tobacco 👃

medium acidity.
medium tannins.
full body.

strong 👄 of ripe red 🍒, black. fruit, oak, 🌏 and tobbaco.

medium 🎯

a well made one with enough complexity for a breakthrough. — a month ago