David L

9.5

12’ CHECKERBOARD AURORA
Martha McClellan, winemaker. Decanted for an hour. Inky dark fruits(plum, blackberries) Combines power & elegance. It’s tannins are silky & round. 45/60 second finish. Edit- Magical on hour 2.  — a month ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

Drinking great at 10.5 years with plenty of freshness and vibrancy. Finely tuned tension between fruit, acidity, and texture ending in a long, harmonious finish. — a month ago

Frank Heinz

9.2

Lauren’s Hoose — 16 days ago

Lars Miller

9.4

Nose of fresh red strawberry, and flowery with a hint of vanilla. Slightly dry, but juicy and a full mouthfeel. More vanilla on the palette, with ripe red fruits. This is quite nice! — 12 days ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Nariz: cereza, mora, rosa seca, tierra, cuero. Aromas primarios y algo de secundarios.

Boca: Tanino M/M+ bastante resueltos, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+

Guardar un tiempo mas. — 17 days ago

Lars Fasel

9.5

Completely obsessed with this. Has that waxy and honeyed lemon of old Lopez. Fresh burst of citrus spritz. Then slapped with that salinity of the manzanilla. So damn good. — a month ago

Brian Kaufman

9.7

Amazing nose with blackcurrant and baking spice. Nicely balanced, with long finish. — 4 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

I carricante believe how delicious this is at the price. (Pun credit to @Adriana Fabbro). Pale yellow, toasty nuts, lemon zest, honey, dried flowers and hay on the nose, palate is viscous and honeyed but with searing acidity, lemon and chalk, green apple, melon, peach, smoky sage on the back. Just got a couple in and opened one just for the halibut. — a month ago

Vino Joe

9.0

Solid. value. Reliable. Love this wine. Not very flashy but it just works. Subtle and mild rioja but very drinkable. — 15 days ago

Vino Kaela

9.1

Wait another 3 years of bottle age before I’d pull the cork again. — 22 days ago