Sierra Norte

Arnot-Roberts

El Dorado Gamay Noir 2019

Still on A-R Old-Gamay Gate. Similar weight to the 20, but more mid-palate fruit and less bitter. Menopausal. — 14 days ago

Ira, Shay and 5 others liked this

La Clarine Farm

"Sumu Kaw" Syrah 2008

First vintage of this wine, finished with a German-made glass closure, rich and complex, dark fruits, really fantastic Sierra foothills (2,900 feet elevation) Syrah, long, lingering finish, and, 14.9% ABV, yet not hot?!?! — 3 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Scott@Mister, Tom and 5 others liked this

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2022 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: passion fruit, lemon, sea spray, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a wooly texture and lovely minerals. Drinking now through 2037. — 3 months ago

Brian, Douglas and 8 others liked this

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Cune Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Vintage 2012 | Super reliable Rioja with a smell of cedar, forrest and pipe tobacco. Velvety taste. Paired with blind finch and broad beans. — 6 days ago

Bob, Scott@Mister and 14 others liked this

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2021

04.06.25
Hello, Toledo!
Dry finish. Earthy as expected.
— 3 months ago

Sandy Bayne
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C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Reserva Cune Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Blend of 85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, Graciano & Mazuelo, was first wine winery ever produced, aged 18 months in 225L barrels. Deep Ruby color with aromas of fruit, earthy forest floor and woodsy notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with cedar, tobacco, leather and smoky notes. Fine chalky tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, tobacco, toasty cedar and earthy mineral character. Nice now! Good value! — 3 months ago

Daniel, Tom and 1 other liked this

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Great, rich and beautiful. Bought through JAL Mall for ¥9.130. — 2 months ago

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Dense and dark, almost black colors. Looks viscous when I swirl. Lots of vanilla on the nose, but some cedar and dark fruit underneath. Has some spice, like clove and dill, but also perfume, like rose. Very intense and rich juice, heavy acidity and powerful structure with medium+ tannins. Manly wine. — 5 months ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Bodegas Sierra Cantabria

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2020

Good and simple. Crianza for sure. Just squeaks into a 90. — 3 months ago

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