Forgive me father, for I have sinned.
I called this Chianti Classico in a blind.
Forgive me father, for I have sinned.
I called this Chianti Classico in a blind.
Aug 26th, 2024
Intense aromatics. Gasoline, rhubarb pie, and more baked red fruit. Savory! Nutty, oxidative but still some tartness. Structure deteriorating but still amazing and unique. 1970 vintage.
Intense aromatics. Gasoline, rhubarb pie, and more baked red fruit. Savory! Nutty, oxidative but still some tartness. Structure deteriorating but still amazing and unique. 1970 vintage.
Jun 22nd, 2023
Tangy pure dark fruit. Softened old oak. Has character. Good. Jef ROPP
Tangy pure dark fruit. Softened old oak. Has character. Good. Jef ROPP
May 10th, 2023A haunting nose with soft and supple fruit. Gorgeously harmonious and expressive. Wonderful stuff.
A haunting nose with soft and supple fruit. Gorgeously harmonious and expressive. Wonderful stuff.
May 10th, 2023
Blend of mostlyTempranillo with a splash of Graciano, deep Ruby with dark edges, aromas of berry fruit, complex spice, oak with earthy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry fruits with cacao, licorice, cinnamon and pepper spice. Fine approachable tannins, good balance, long finish ending with fruit, oak and spice. Very Nice. Consistent quality.
Blend of mostlyTempranillo with a splash of Graciano, deep Ruby with dark edges, aromas of berry fruit, complex spice, oak with earthy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry fruits with cacao, licorice, cinnamon and pepper spice. Fine approachable tannins, good balance, long finish ending with fruit, oak and spice. Very Nice. Consistent quality.
Jan 26th, 2023Blend of mostly Tempranillo with a splash of Graciano, deep Ruby with dark edges, aromas of berry fruit, complex spice, oak with earthy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry fruits with cacao, leather, cinnamon and pepper spice. Fine tannins, good balance, medium+ finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with fruit, oak and spice. Very Nice. Consistent quality.
Blend of mostly Tempranillo with a splash of Graciano, deep Ruby with dark edges, aromas of berry fruit, complex spice, oak with earthy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry fruits with cacao, leather, cinnamon and pepper spice. Fine tannins, good balance, medium+ finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with fruit, oak and spice. Very Nice. Consistent quality.
Jan 26th, 2023Lovely fruit. Still vigorous. Settled and savory. Dark plum and orange rind, hints of licorice. In good shape
Lovely fruit. Still vigorous. Settled and savory. Dark plum and orange rind, hints of licorice. In good shape
Aug 16th, 2022
A regulation, reliable mass produced Rioja - nothing more than that.
A regulation, reliable mass produced Rioja - nothing more than that.
Jun 2nd, 2022Blend of 96% Tempranillo and 4% Graciano, Deep Ruby with dark edges, aromas of berry fruit, complex spice, oak with earthy notes. On the palate flavors of ripe Cherry and blackberry fruits with cacao, leather and pepper spice. Fine approachable tannins, good balance and length ending with fruit, oak and spice. Very Nice. Consistent quality.
Blend of 96% Tempranillo and 4% Graciano, Deep Ruby with dark edges, aromas of berry fruit, complex spice, oak with earthy notes. On the palate flavors of ripe Cherry and blackberry fruits with cacao, leather and pepper spice. Fine approachable tannins, good balance and length ending with fruit, oak and spice. Very Nice. Consistent quality.
Dec 13th, 2021
Started out more new world than past vintages... but wait for it... that typical Rioja-ness kicks in with air. A lot going on in this wine for the price.
Started out more new world than past vintages... but wait for it... that typical Rioja-ness kicks in with air. A lot going on in this wine for the price.
Apr 27th, 2020
La Rioja, Spain
