Vintage 2022 | too young, rich smell, raspberries and pepper, classy
Vintage 2022 | too young, rich smell, raspberries and pepper, classy
Jan 27th, 2026
Blueberry with violets on nose and palate. Well balanced. A bit too drying on the finish.
92 points
Blueberry with violets on nose and palate. Well balanced. A bit too drying on the finish.
92 points
Sep 29th, 2025
90pct trempanillo, 10 pct garnacha. Very approachable, black cherries, tar and chalky. Very enjoyable. Smooth.
90pct trempanillo, 10 pct garnacha. Very approachable, black cherries, tar and chalky. Very enjoyable. Smooth.
Aug 20th, 2024
Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Best on Day 2 after it brightened up. The 2008 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of blackberry compote, coffee, Werther’s Chocolate, tobacco leaf, leather, teriyaki, demi-glace, and dry earth. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. This is delicious and has to be one of the great values in Ribera del Duero. Drink now through 2032+.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Best on Day 2 after it brightened up. The 2008 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of blackberry compote, coffee, Werther’s Chocolate, tobacco leaf, leather, teriyaki, demi-glace, and dry earth. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. This is delicious and has to be one of the great values in Ribera del Duero. Drink now through 2032+.
Apr 28th, 2024Vintage 2017 |
Jun 14th, 2022
Very old vines 80-120 years.
Very old vines 80-120 years.
Dec 16th, 2021
A nose of blackberry bramble
Medium bodied - blackberry, touched by eucalyptus, a silky mouthfeel, with those seeds becoming the tannins, firm, yet giving.
A solid wine for the price!
A nose of blackberry bramble
Medium bodied - blackberry, touched by eucalyptus, a silky mouthfeel, with those seeds becoming the tannins, firm, yet giving.
A solid wine for the price!
Nov 13th, 2021
Black cherry, cherry liquor, pine tar, dry tannins.
Black cherry, cherry liquor, pine tar, dry tannins.
Mar 25th, 2021
Wow what a good wine, just had to try again!! A blend of 86% Tinta del País/Tempranillo (from old vineyards), 12% Garnacha and 2% other grapes, including whites. Medium Ruby with aromas of ripe fresh fruits, herb and complex spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with vanilla oak and cacao. Good balance, fine elegant tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy character. Very nice! I grabbed a few bottles to see how this ages, check back!!
Wow what a good wine, just had to try again!! A blend of 86% Tinta del País/Tempranillo (from old vineyards), 12% Garnacha and 2% other grapes, including whites. Medium Ruby with aromas of ripe fresh fruits, herb and complex spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with vanilla oak and cacao. Good balance, fine elegant tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit and earthy character. Very nice! I grabbed a few bottles to see how this ages, check back!!
Mar 20th, 2021
HQPR. Tight on open but then opened up nicely.
HQPR. Tight on open but then opened up nicely.
Mar 7th, 2021
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
