Doug Powers

9.2

Medium-dark color with some bricking, this is more backward and less evolved than the 1990 side-by-side, showing dark fruits, some Brett, but some tannic structure as well, lacks that sweet American note of the 1990, long, lingering finish, and I’d guess another 3-5 years of further improvement.

I really adore these early Pesquera Crianza (the regular cuvée, the Gran Reserva was always too much of an oak show for my palate), a wonderful find a few weeks ago while doing some cellar rearranging!! — 9 days ago

with Jim

Ivor

9.2

Big and vibrant and a lot better than last bottle which was stewey and alcoholic. Feels quite sophisticated even. — 2 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

2000 | Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
Bodegas Numanthia; Termes
Zamora; Toro, Spain
(91-93; drink 2015-2030) — 3 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Cork didn’t want to come out of this bottle, medium color with some bricking, lovely sweet American oak aromatics with some faint Brett notes, soft tannins, excellent acidity and balance, long, lingering finish with some sweet fruit, excellent!! — 9 days ago

with Jim

Raul Puga

9.2

Very nice. — a month ago

Laura Adams

9.0

Delicious and full bodied. Excellent spice. Decanted and sat for half hour. Enjoyed it with a spicy pasta. — 3 months ago

Rich Bluth

8.9

rustic. let it open up. even day 2 — 8 days ago

Veronica

9.4

Me encanto, un Ribera muy bueno — 13 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2016 | Stubborn when opened, so I put half in a decanter for four hours. That is suitable to give a good dinner experience. Cedar, chocolate impression, round taste. Paired with ribeye. And cheese. Nice effort. | Diam-corked — 3 months ago

John Bratincevic

8.9

Surprisingly decent! — 4 months ago