vintage 2012 | less good bottle, a hint of vinegar in smell, misses charm | paired with a steak and zucchini tarts
vintage 2012 | less good bottle, a hint of vinegar in smell, misses charm | paired with a steak and zucchini tarts
Jun 20th, 2026Vintage 2012 | Super reliable Rioja with a smell of cedar, forrest and pipe tobacco. Velvety taste. Paired with blind finch and broad beans.
Vintage 2012 | Super reliable Rioja with a smell of cedar, forrest and pipe tobacco. Velvety taste. Paired with blind finch and broad beans.
Jun 22nd, 2025
2012 drinking in 2025. Still has a few years in it. Superbly reliable vineyard, with a great history of great wines. Cherries, blackberry, earthy notes and some light oak. Similar in the mouth though a bit thinner than I would have imagined. Really superb classic rioja bought in 2019 at a great price in the UK
2012 drinking in 2025. Still has a few years in it. Superbly reliable vineyard, with a great history of great wines. Cherries, blackberry, earthy notes and some light oak. Similar in the mouth though a bit thinner than I would have imagined. Really superb classic rioja bought in 2019 at a great price in the UK
Jun 9th, 2025Vintage 2012 | true to type Tempranillo
Vintage 2012 | true to type Tempranillo
Feb 5th, 2023
Aged nicely at this point. Mellowed out tannins, well integrated dried fruit. Balanced.
Aged nicely at this point. Mellowed out tannins, well integrated dried fruit. Balanced.
Dec 27th, 2022
12 years old, but still seems like it has a few years left until it’s peak.
Great house. Great wine.
12 years old, but still seems like it has a few years left until it’s peak.
Great house. Great wine.
Dec 27th, 2022 Intake 2010 | Utterly reliable Rioja with spicy smell
Intake 2010 | Utterly reliable Rioja with spicy smell
Oct 11th, 2022Vintage 2012 | With ten years this Rioja offers beautiful fruit in smell and a true to type Tempranillo taste. Enjoyed this with paëlla.
Vintage 2012 | With ten years this Rioja offers beautiful fruit in smell and a true to type Tempranillo taste. Enjoyed this with paëlla.
Jun 12th, 2022Vintage 2013 | Cherries, reliable, true to type Tempranillo | with spaghetti bolognese
Vintage 2013 | Cherries, reliable, true to type Tempranillo | with spaghetti bolognese
Nov 28th, 2021
Clove, plum, menthol, raisin and tar. Ripe but so pure and full of sun. Deep fruited with a substantial body. Dried damson plum, a light touch of cocoa powder. Great acid. Absolutely a top producer and overlooked.
Clove, plum, menthol, raisin and tar. Ripe but so pure and full of sun. Deep fruited with a substantial body. Dried damson plum, a light touch of cocoa powder. Great acid. Absolutely a top producer and overlooked.
Nov 12th, 2021
La Rioja, Spain
