Had the 2016 on Derby Day 2025. Dark, rich fruits. Some chocolate with a hint of leather. Vanilla and caramel from the barrel. Very interesting wine. The artwork on the front label is absolutely fascinating. Had to do the back of the bottle to get it in this app. — 2 months ago
Deep purple color.
Aromas of dark berry fruit, vanilla.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, black raspberry, vanilla, soft spice, subtle earthiness. Medium-rich, velvety tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 10 days ago
Chris Ringland is their Wine Consultant. Chris is landing there this week to blend the new vintage.
I like this bottling for its quality & price point. Although the ABV is rising (15.5%), it really doesn’t show it.
The 21 is well made but needs another 7-8 yrs in bottle to reveal its better self.
WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025 — 2 months ago
Great balance of fruit and acid. East drinking. — 4 months ago
Rada beach restaurant Italy last night — a month ago
This was my birthday wine from Total Wine. One of the staff recommended it. It tastes like a small batch, old recipe. Smooth, dry, with just a tad of sweet berry finish. Will definitely purchase again! — 4 months ago
TW Nice wine but nothing extraordinary, good value when it's on sale. — 5 months ago
ESF
had this years ago and i feel like they've made some great strides: Monastrell from Yecla can be flabby fruit bombs, but this is a legit wine, great old vine material, had some of the secondary aromas & flavors from southern France, some of that feral quality, some iodine, white pepper along with copious amount of black & red fruit. polished & poised, smooth thru nice finish — a day ago