Jordan Wardlaw
Serious Crianza with dark, powerful, brooding fruit and immense concentration. Very even and ripe tannins, revealing sweet, spicy and vanillin American oak. Fairly subtle and restrained aromatics even with quite a bit of air- cassis and blackberry aromatics with leather and tobacco. I would have a hard time not calling this Left Bank or old school Napa Cabernet in a blind tasting, but the American oak is a point of distinction. Love the supple mid palate which is revealing more freshness and bright red currant qualities. Peciña is a favorite of mine so the quality of this bottling comes as no surprise, but the extraction is quite robust for such a young style. I would love to see this again in another 2-3 years once the baby fat has shed a bit. By no means a delicate style of Crianza, but has ample acid and enough fruit and structure to age into something of true elegance.
Serious Crianza with dark, powerful, brooding fruit and immense concentration. Very even and ripe tannins, revealing sweet, spicy and vanillin American oak. Fairly subtle and restrained aromatics even with quite a bit of air- cassis and blackberry aromatics with leather and tobacco. I would have a hard time not calling this Left Bank or old school Napa Cabernet in a blind tasting, but the American oak is a point of distinction. Love the supple mid palate which is revealing more freshness and bright red currant qualities. Peciña is a favorite of mine so the quality of this bottling comes as no surprise, but the extraction is quite robust for such a young style. I would love to see this again in another 2-3 years once the baby fat has shed a bit. By no means a delicate style of Crianza, but has ample acid and enough fruit and structure to age into something of true elegance.
9.1Jay Kline
This is a fantastic Rioja that is both richly endowed with fruit yet true to its roots. I’m very particular with Rioja’s and largely disinterested in anything modern. To me, this is a more “clean” example when compared to LdH. For the record, I love both.
This is a fantastic Rioja that is both richly endowed with fruit yet true to its roots. I’m very particular with Rioja’s and largely disinterested in anything modern. To me, this is a more “clean” example when compared to LdH. For the record, I love both.
9.0Austin Hohnke
Lovely Crianza that offers people pleasing complexity. Loads of spiced red fruits, vanilla beans, and approachable tannins. Perfect pairing with beef tenderloin.
Lovely Crianza that offers people pleasing complexity. Loads of spiced red fruits, vanilla beans, and approachable tannins. Perfect pairing with beef tenderloin.
9.0NiiAmah
Tasty immediately, with surprising flavor and body after a significant amount of time to open up
Tasty immediately, with surprising flavor and body after a significant amount of time to open up
9.0Iwan
Very mellow. Easy drinking.
Very mellow. Easy drinking.
8.7Jill Schuchardt
Not balanced, tannins too abrasive, very fruity
Not balanced, tannins too abrasive, very fruity
7.6Robert Brown
Would drink again, good value
Would drink again, good value
8.7Beverly Vargo
Would buy again
Would buy again
9.3Benjamin Day
Love everything about this wine except the texture/mouth feel, which is a bit watery. Nise is a great blend of pepper & dark fruit, the pallete really kicks (but without that mouth coating feel), and thw tannins come in on the finish. Loved it for under $20!
Love everything about this wine except the texture/mouth feel, which is a bit watery. Nise is a great blend of pepper & dark fruit, the pallete really kicks (but without that mouth coating feel), and thw tannins come in on the finish. Loved it for under $20!
9.1Mary Beth Fahrney
Excellent light
Excellent light
9.3Location
WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.