#parker
Bodegas Murtia
Carminé Jumilla Monastrell 2009
Game, smoke jerky and more ripe black fruit.. Tannins are not as bold as one would expect from a 90 point #parker wine.. — 9 years ago
Kimera
Garnatxa
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
Another wine which was overrated by Luis Gutierrez of #Parker I understand why he liked it because he’s a huge fan of #Garnacha and from Avila in particular because that’s where he’s from, but this wine from #Navarra is simple, which by itself isn’t a bad thing. It’s just straightforward good Garnacha #Grenache and perhaps due to it being matured in #tinajas it’s got #coolkid status. — 4 years ago
Bodegas Rento
Rento Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2011
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
Velvet Monster #riberadelduero #ribera just so sexy and so good. Very #parker which when everything's in balance and opulence is truly opulence, can't get much better. Mr. Parker I think you'll love this one. — 9 years ago
Norrel Robertson, M. W.
Manda Huevos Vino de Parcela Cana Andrea Red Blend 2017
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
Pure but simplistic. A little rough or coarse around the edges. I disagree with 94 points #Parker because while pure and clean, it is overly stoic and slightly boring and lacks complexity. #calatayud #garnacha — 4 years ago
Viña Zorzal
Cuatro del Cuatro Graciano 2018
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
This vintage is the best to date. Very restrained and keeping a medium body and high acidity. The aromas are of light toast, cocoa powder and red ground pepper. #graciano #parker #navarra #spain #spanishwine — 5 years ago
Cellers Baronia del Montsant (Clos d'Englora)
AV14 Clos d'Englora Montsant Red Blend 2001
Parkerish wine. hedonistic full fruit with so many varietals. Hints of floral. Balanced acidity. Paired well with food. Opened up throughout the night. #hedonistic #parker #spainwines #spanishwine #foodfriendly #totalwineandmore — 9 years ago
Vasanth Balakrishnan
I admit I have been avoiding tasting this wine given the mass-market appeal and ubiquitous availability. After keeping in wine fridge for several days after opening under a vacuum rubber stopper, tried it tonight with pizza. Pours quite viscous, almost Port-like, clearly shows as a big extract wine in the glass. After warming up, finally getting some blackberry pie filling and other blue/black fruit notes. Bigger feel in the mouth, surge of that dark fruit plus some bitter chocolate, coffee notes and pronounced peppery spice plus cocoa on the finish - clearly a big dose of ripe #zinfandel in this blend. Unfortunately there’s not enough acidity to offset the hot 15.5% ABV nature of this juice. I can see why it’s popular and at the same time I confirmed it’s not my kind of wine - feels like a throwback to #parker-influenced Napa red blends from the early 2000s. — 2 years ago