Colin Cahoon

8.9

Plum, pencil lead, cinnamon, clove, cooked blueberries, rhubarb pie, oak, cedar, with some tertiary notes of raisins and mushrooms. High tannins, medium plus acid, medium plus finish, and high alcohol. If you like bright fruity wines, this isn’t it. Rather, it is an interesting rustic wine that I’d pair with Italian sausage, pot roast, and smoked ribs. Drink now. I don’t think it would benefit from aging. — 2 months ago

Esteban Salas

9.0

Es un vino blanco muy persistente. Notas muy frutales. Mucho cuerpo. Ideal para tomar con platos cítricos o salmón. — 6 months ago

Mark Spalding

9.0

A wonderful example of rioja. Full of fruit. — 3 years ago

R Bl

9.1

Never have had better Albariño! Spectacular - great varietal character, chewy, minerals, acid. Wish I had more. — 5 months ago

Ericsson

9.1

This is an almost extinct grape varietal native to Rioja pre phylloxera, recuperated by the efforts at Viña Ijalba. Intense aromas of dark fruit, soft on the palate with concentrated fruit, best with anything of the grill but ideal with smoked meats. — 6 months ago

Brian Wakelin

9.1

Rita brought back from Santiago. Decanted it. Super full body. A real steak slayer — 2 years ago

Karen Tripson

9.1

Happy! Bring on the seafood. — 5 months ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Clean, crisp, tangy, deep green apple flavor with a tinge of bubbly acidity that pops when paired with creamy and lemony food. Paired nicely with an Asian style River Shad. — 6 months ago

Angel Free

9.1

A little tart but good — a year ago

Eldon Sproule

9.4

This is an exquisite white. Very different style of alvarinho. Bright acidity, a good body and soft mouthfeel. It drinks more like a Chablis. I’ve rarely rated a white wine this high, let alone a vinho verde. If you find it, buy it. — 3 years ago