Marqués de Tomares
Reserva Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja, Spain
2018 vintage. Took a big position-15 cases-with the 2015 vintage that rolled in at...you guessed it...$15 a bottle resto cost. That one had barely lighter medium body with a roasted nuts and Chambord thing going on and was absolutely delicious for the ridiculous price. The 2016 vintage was equally nice and similar notes/texture/pricing. This 2018 vintage is dirtier, more robust and slightly pricier. Will hop on this train in a few months after we clear out a different Spanish offering. 2.26.26.
2018 vintage. Took a big position-15 cases-with the 2015 vintage that rolled in at...you guessed it...$15 a bottle resto cost. That one had barely lighter medium body with a roasted nuts and Chambord thing going on and was absolutely delicious for the ridiculous price. The 2016 vintage was equally nice and similar notes/texture/pricing. This 2018 vintage is dirtier, more robust and slightly pricier. Will hop on this train in a few months after we clear out a different Spanish offering. 2.26.26.
Feb 27th, 20262017 vintage. Last tasted 01.05.24 (9.1). Added some weight and slightly chunky now. Solid performer. Could use another year to settle in but great pricing. 06.11.25.
2017 vintage. Last tasted 01.05.24 (9.1). Added some weight and slightly chunky now. Solid performer. Could use another year to settle in but great pricing. 06.11.25.
Jun 11th, 20252017 vintage. A bit more grip currently than the 2015 vintage. Still, tremendous QPR/holler for the dollar. The nice price. 1.5.24.
2017 vintage. A bit more grip currently than the 2015 vintage. Still, tremendous QPR/holler for the dollar. The nice price. 1.5.24.
Jan 5th, 2024
07/12/23
Love. This. Wine.
Fire. Sharp cheese. Good conversation.
07/12/23
Love. This. Wine.
Fire. Sharp cheese. Good conversation.
2015 vintage. Tasted just over a year ago (3.2.22) and same notes definitively applying. Moving the “roasted nuts” comment into a “r/toasted marcona almonds” updated comment instead. 3.7.23.
2015 vintage. Tasted just over a year ago (3.2.22) and same notes definitively applying. Moving the “roasted nuts” comment into a “r/toasted marcona almonds” updated comment instead. 3.7.23.
Mar 8th, 20232015 vintage. Whatta lotta punch from the tannins still! Plenty developing underneath those big tannins however. The usual cedar, cherry and plum suspects along with allspice, roasted nuts and Chambord. The nice price for the cellar.
2015 vintage. Whatta lotta punch from the tannins still! Plenty developing underneath those big tannins however. The usual cedar, cherry and plum suspects along with allspice, roasted nuts and Chambord. The nice price for the cellar.
Mar 2nd, 2022
2011 vintage. Great now. Fresh red fruits. Medium body and acid. Some licorice. Great food wine.
2011 vintage. Great now. Fresh red fruits. Medium body and acid. Some licorice. Great food wine.
Mar 11th, 2019Really nice raspberry syrup smell, loads of acid and oak that sort of dries and stays woody, minus a few points on that, the smell is on point, the color is legit rioja red, thick and dark, raspberry but leather tobacco and all those over visceral notes packed into one
Really nice raspberry syrup smell, loads of acid and oak that sort of dries and stays woody, minus a few points on that, the smell is on point, the color is legit rioja red, thick and dark, raspberry but leather tobacco and all those over visceral notes packed into one
Jun 14th, 2018
Great fruit. Nice acid. Medium tannin. Beautiful.
Great fruit. Nice acid. Medium tannin. Beautiful.
Jun 13th, 2013