20250224 Hotel Kranz Luttingen (AgiCompetition Albbruck) with Wakano
Excellent wine from the Priorat like last timenin 2023!
EUR 42.00 — 24 days ago
Melocotón, anís , higo, miel, seco, mineralizado, un excelente vino blanco con perdurable retrogusto, interesante y diferente! Recomendable — 3 months ago
Great red from Spain from 10:1 — 3 months ago
Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine is a deep ruby color with a slightly purple hue; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. No signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of black and red fruit: Ranier cherries and blackberries along with some dried earth, soft wood notes, some faint baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins (that seem to build) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and comes off a touch reserved in the end. Initial conclusions: this could be a Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Grenache-based blend or Bordeaux-blend from either Spain, Italy, France, the United States or Australia but the fruit doesn’t impress so I’m leaning away from the New World. I don’t get enough candied fruit to put me in the Southern Rhone and I think the oak treatment seems a bit liberal for that. And if this Sangiovese, I would be pissed. So I’m calling Tempranillo, from Spain, Rioja, Reserva, 2018. Daaaaang. I was close. Drink now with patience and enjoy through 2036.
— 7 days ago
Blend of 60% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano, aged for six months in oak, deep Ruby color with aromas of fruit, floral and herb notes as Garnacha is taking lead. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with licorice and herbs. Fine chalky tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, herb and mineral character. — 3 months ago
This is so fascinating! It’s like nutmeg … or… toasted almonds. Something toasty. Caramel? It’s soooo interesting. I’ve never tasted anything like it. Love it! — 4 months ago
Last Sunday lunch with Roast Lamb. A 20 year old Rioja fitted the bill nicely. A blend of 85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo. Aged in new French and American oak for 24 months. Aromatics of tobacco leaf, plum, ashphalt and a bit of tar. A medicinal note the following night. The palate is medium to full bodied with berry, plum and liquorice. Resolved Tannins - quite fluid. This was Wine Spectators No. 1 wine for 2013 and now drinking at its peak but could go on for another 5 years on the evidence of this superb wine. — 23 days ago
Smooth, easy drinking. Absolutely love. — a month ago
Julianne Willey
one of my favorite chilled reds. fizzy but not acidic… perfect for a easy to please wine for anyone. — 2 days ago