La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Could use a little more time but oh holy yum.
Could use a little more time but oh holy yum.
Jan 7th, 2017
Infanticide but still so good.
Infanticide but still so good.
Sep 17th, 2016
If you know, you know.
Just eying the bottle evokes a sense of mysticism—these are increasingly rare sightings, relics of a winemaking philosophy nearly lost to time. Opening it after a recent visit to the winery feels familiar, almost fated.
The color holds strong despite its 20+ years, with a core of garnet that defies its age. On the nose, memory takes over: the scent of the underground cellar, the mold-covered walls, the rustic perfume of wood and brick. Then come the classics notes—dried rose petals, red berries, and a whisper of spice.
The palate surprises with more volume than the bottle’s vintage muster’s. Lively red fruit mingles with savory earth and warm spice, carried by silken tannins. The finish lingers with a trace of wet oak, grounding the experience in place and time.
This is a wine of lineage, character, and quiet perseverance—a style too uncommon today. Most importantly, it was opened, shared, and deeply enjoyed.
If you know, you know.
Just eying the bottle evokes a sense of mysticism—these are increasingly rare sightings, relics of a winemaking philosophy nearly lost to time. Opening it after a recent visit to the winery feels familiar, almost fated.
The color holds strong despite its 20+ years, with a core of garnet that defies its age. On the nose, memory takes over: the scent of the underground cellar, the mold-covered walls, the rustic perfume of wood and brick. Then come the classics notes—dried rose petals, red berries, and a whisper of spice.
The palate surprises with more volume than the bottle’s vintage muster’s. Lively red fruit mingles with savory earth and warm spice, carried by silken tannins. The finish lingers with a trace of wet oak, grounding the experience in place and time.
This is a wine of lineage, character, and quiet perseverance—a style too uncommon today. Most importantly, it was opened, shared, and deeply enjoyed.
Delicious, bing cherry, dill and leather.
Delicious, bing cherry, dill and leather.
Jun 22nd, 2024The age has left the fruit leaner than a young Rioja (have to admit am used to younger more fruit forward wines), lovely dry long savoury finish with soft tannins and good complexity. Medium bodied. 38£
The age has left the fruit leaner than a young Rioja (have to admit am used to younger more fruit forward wines), lovely dry long savoury finish with soft tannins and good complexity. Medium bodied. 38£
Oct 26th, 2017
A bit acidic with noticeable tannin. No fruit. Not good.
A bit acidic with noticeable tannin. No fruit. Not good.
Oct 24th, 2017
Cherries, cinnamon cooked plums, mushrooms and leather. Beautiful lingering acidity
Cherries, cinnamon cooked plums, mushrooms and leather. Beautiful lingering acidity
Aug 3rd, 2017
Perfect. Earthy, spice, tobacco etc. ordered a magnum with group along with the large ribeye -- a match made in heaven.
Perfect. Earthy, spice, tobacco etc. ordered a magnum with group along with the large ribeye -- a match made in heaven.
Jul 30th, 2017
