Spain

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

You're not 40 every day and I wanted a special wine to celebrate that special day. Fortunately the wine bar / open kitchen restaurant we went to had that special wine, amongst 400 references, that I had been desperate to taste for a long while. I didn't take notes so it's all from memory, but the nose is what I liked the most. Coconut notes, leather, cherries, coffee... I spent probably 15 minutes in total smelling that wine. The palate was great with some acid drive, some matter but not in an overwhelming way, some gentle, well integrated tannins in the rear, before a long finish with savoury notes, red fruits, coconut and that gentle grainy tannic layer. A great experience to top up a day to remember.
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— a day ago

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Jay Kline

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Great choice!
Peter van den Besselaar

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Congrats Daniel! Fine experience.
Paul K

Paul K

Happy Birthday @Daniel M ! Great wine! Great review!

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2011

Would like to spend more time with one of these. Many Riesling use cases fly through the mind. Lees in clear focus. — 21 days ago

Severn, Ira and 9 others liked this

Campo Viejo

Rioja Tempranillo 2021

One of our inexpensive go tos. A bit tart with a smooth aftertaste..  — 7 days ago

Clos Mogador

Priorat Red Blend 2013

A fitting 800th wine by delectable. Ripe fruit and vanilla with perfectly rounded tanins. Paired well with pasta and freshly shaved white truffel. — 11 days ago

Tom, Ted and 15 others liked this
ESF

ESF

One of my all-time faves
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

👍👍 on the white truffle, wine also sounds great!!

Envinate

Albahra Garnacha Tintorera 2023

Arepas wine — 2 days ago

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Baron de Ley

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2019

K L
9.0

Good Costco rioja. Liked this one a lot and more when back to back with another. — 8 days ago

Matt Dill
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Bodegas Muga

Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo 2019

12/2024. Bold and dry. Nice finish. Paired well with the Waygu at Hall’s Chophouse. — 6 days ago

Ted, Raul and 4 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Dark berry notes with a light peppery spice and mild tannins. — 3 days ago

Ericsson, Martin and 2 others liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2004

A top vintage for Unico, and one to live forever, 04 is in an amazing spot, decadently layered and hedonistic with an impeccable balance of both power and elegance. The palate is expansive, silky and rich with melting tannins and massive length. A stellar Unico. — 7 days ago

Joe, Tom and 8 others liked this

Descendientes de José Palacios

Pétalos Bierzo Mencía

What a wonderful mencia varietal, balanced and bright red, tint of strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, baking spice, pepper and licorice. I love it!!! — 4 days ago