Chris England

9.4

Improved nicely since my last try over 2 years ago 👏 enough to make a wild Spanish bull smile, dance & sing olé 🐮 For £45 it’s a darn good Spanish spanking 😊

🏵 94 points

🍇 75% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo & 10% Graciano

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Soggy earth & dry cured meats through balsamic, spiced dark cherry, olive & thick mocha w/ soft smoked oak, vanilla, blackberry & dark plum turning into a touch port raisin w/ air

👄 Med+ creamy smooth body of dark cherry bathed in balsamic & olive tapenade w/ a mocha blackcurrant liquorice kick

🎯 Long dry crushed & dried dusty blackberry/currant finish with a plummy cherry mocha kick

🐑 Paired yummy with Mrs Es Lamb Tagine ⏩ scroll too see yumtastic fodder ⏩ on Instagram 😉

💭 Mrs E says “Surprisingly tastes better with a sweet meal” — 11 days ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

The 2013 Bodega Classica Lopez de Haro Reserva is medium dark in the glass. The nose is aromatic with violets, cigars, ripe plums and earth. On the palate, we find big, dark fruit, oak spice and a meaty black olive note. Tannins are firm and the acidity is lively, so it's great to sip as well as have it with some steak. — 6 days ago

Jwa-Min Nam

9.7

Chocolate, dark berries and a hint of mint with a milky flavor and an incredible balance. Elegance is written all over it. Just lots of potential is still there for evolution. One of the best wines I have ever tasted. — 19 days ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Bright, vivid red. Medium weight with a hint of tobacco, smoke, and crushed herbs on the nose. Not showing much age, with some round unresolved tannins. Dark cherry, tart blackberry, and bright pomegranate flavors dominate the background notes of oaky dusty leather. Works well with roast chicken. — a day ago

Keith Crump

9.1

A dry Tempranillo fruit of dry red currents linear and defined and refined — 8 days ago

Keith Crump

9.0

2001 Vibrant fruit dried strawberry and red currant medium acidity an length sweet American oak well hidden — 15 days ago

Silvia's Wine

Founder, V&N Cellars - Barcelona

9.1

A CASTILLA classic blend. A bit too much vanilla but when it opens up there is structure and plenty of ripe fruit. For serious red wine drinkers. — 18 days ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

Tasty Rioja at the best tapas place in all of Durham, NC...Great pair with roasted pig tail with root vegetables and 35 day dry-aged ribeye! — 4 days ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.0

With seafood paella, what a beauty! Deep, balanced and nice bitter end. — 9 days ago

Brian Ager

8.9

A interesting blend of 88% Garnacha & 12% Tempranillo grapes which is medium bodied. Nose of fig, clove, and autumn leaves with the pallate adding flavors of raspberry sauce with a tinge of sweetness. A perfect pairing with cinnamon & paprika spiced pork chops topped with a cherry sauce and mashed potatoes. ($18) [10/16/18] — 4 days ago