10 year old Rioja from my SMHS collection. Delicious. I am decanting, but even the first few sips are wonderful. Gracefully aged, this wine has beautiful balance and that ephemeral lightness.
10 year old Rioja from my SMHS collection. Delicious. I am decanting, but even the first few sips are wonderful. Gracefully aged, this wine has beautiful balance and that ephemeral lightness.
May 18th, 2015
Jammy blueberry overlaid with pungent clove and cinnamon. Woody cedar and eucalyptus on the palate. Decent upon opening but falling apart the following day. Elegance turning ugly.
Jammy blueberry overlaid with pungent clove and cinnamon. Woody cedar and eucalyptus on the palate. Decent upon opening but falling apart the following day. Elegance turning ugly.
Apr 28th, 2015
This wine is either dead or in a dumb phase. Not much in way of fruit, showing mostly sour, tart fruit flavors. Some secondary flavors coming through but overall tastes flat.
This wine is either dead or in a dumb phase. Not much in way of fruit, showing mostly sour, tart fruit flavors. Some secondary flavors coming through but overall tastes flat.
Dec 14th, 2014
Drank like an Italian wine - very surprising
Drank like an Italian wine - very surprising
Aug 5th, 2013
2015 is drinking really well. Great plum acid contrast with a lush tobacco leather smell.
2015 is drinking really well. Great plum acid contrast with a lush tobacco leather smell.
Oct 20th, 2021
Leather, Mushroom and Forrest Floor aromas. Muted flavors of mushrooms, cola, blueberries, mint and dark cherries. Baking Spices and Rose Petals on the finish. Smooth tannins and pretty well integrated
Leather, Mushroom and Forrest Floor aromas. Muted flavors of mushrooms, cola, blueberries, mint and dark cherries. Baking Spices and Rose Petals on the finish. Smooth tannins and pretty well integrated
Sep 24th, 2018
Delicious and smooth. Drank at a cheese shop in Galway Ireland
Delicious and smooth. Drank at a cheese shop in Galway Ireland
Apr 24th, 2018
Really wonderful Rioja that paired masterfully with a tomahawk ribeye!
Really wonderful Rioja that paired masterfully with a tomahawk ribeye!
Feb 20th, 2018
Classy and poised this is showing typically old style Rioja with earth and leather tones. Warm red fruit, lively acidity and fine tannins. A little short finish. Very elegant wine.
Classy and poised this is showing typically old style Rioja with earth and leather tones. Warm red fruit, lively acidity and fine tannins. A little short finish. Very elegant wine.
Feb 16th, 2018
Great Tempranillo for tje price (~$22) in Spain.
Smooth, clean, light, good nose and great aftervtaste.
Great Tempranillo for tje price (~$22) in Spain.
Smooth, clean, light, good nose and great aftervtaste.
Jun 20th, 2017
La Rioja, Spain
