This is a big boy! Age this one or drink it now!!! #granresreva #spain #wine #rioja #riojabuzz @riojawine — 11 years ago

Alvaro Palacios, La Montesa, Crianza #garnacha #riojabuzz @riojawine light bodied great easy drinking wine! — 11 years ago

This wine represents authentic Rioja style! #RiojaBuzz — 12 years ago
Quaffable but not the best representation of Viura IMHO. I am a huge fan of the variety though. #riojabuzz — 12 years ago
Starting #riojabuzz early w/ Lopez 1998. OMG!! — 12 years ago
The bottle has been in a vertical position for who knows how long and on top of that, a piece of the cork fell into the bottle and yet, it's fabulous! #riojapower #riojabuzz #salceda — 11 years ago
Still one of my favorite bottles. I can't believe how fresh this still is! #rioja #riojabuzz — 11 years ago
Smoky, cherry, leather.....more masculine. #rioja #wine #spain #riojabuzz @riojawine — 11 years ago
1987 Vina Real- dusty, vanilla, cherry, dried tobacco #rioja #riojabuzz @cvne — 11 years ago
I'm always a sucker for a Gran Reserva. The entire designation is one of the best QPR's in wine. #riojabuzz — 12 years ago
Super fun rose. #riojabuzz — 12 years ago

Thanks Dex for keeping this little gem! Still drinking young!! #rioja #riojabuzz @riojawine #spain #sierracantabria — 11 years ago
#RiojaBuzz Light colored garnet hues starting to recede near the rim. Funky, dirty, sexy aromas, wrapped around drying strawberries and dark plums, and savory underbrush flavors seduce you with each sip and slurp. The tannins are silky, the finish is long and the pairing opportunities are endless! A classic #Rioja gem not to be missed! — 12 years ago
What do I like about Crianza? As red wines go it is one that rarely fails at most food pairings. The entire category should be named "food wines" instead of Crianza. #riojabuzz — 12 years ago
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
1986 Monte Real was mind boggling. It seemed as if it were the current vintage. Opulent, elegant. Charred wood and blackberry. The smooth sensation and flow of the wine was amazing. #riojabuzz — 11 years ago