Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2004 / what a benchmark for how good #rioja can be in excellent years. Tuilé brown rim,perfumed smell,elegance and still prominent: tannins. Give this wine time in a decanter. A treat.
Vintage 2004 / what a benchmark for how good #rioja can be in excellent years. Tuilé brown rim,perfumed smell,elegance and still prominent: tannins. Give this wine time in a decanter. A treat.
9.2Michael "Bucky" Buckelew
Sommelier Ristorante del Lago at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs
Gracias Señor Steve Lewis!!
Gracias Señor Steve Lewis!!
9.4Christopher Berry
Very good with family lunch from the taqueria.
Very good with family lunch from the taqueria.
9.3Christanna Honer
Soil and American oak, refined strawberry/cherry/anise, lots of rich earth in finish.
Soil and American oak, refined strawberry/cherry/anise, lots of rich earth in finish.
9.8Tom Riley
Still more in the youthful side of life. Herbs, black cherry, hint of vanilla, smoke, little bit of a cedar thing going on. Velvety mouthfeel. Fine tannins, lingering finish. Probably could have benefited from a good decant. Still changing almost two hours in.
Still more in the youthful side of life. Herbs, black cherry, hint of vanilla, smoke, little bit of a cedar thing going on. Velvety mouthfeel. Fine tannins, lingering finish. Probably could have benefited from a good decant. Still changing almost two hours in.
9.0Hawk Wakawaka
Wine Blogger WakawakaWineReviews
Beautifully delicate balance of fruit, earth, age, and texture.
Beautifully delicate balance of fruit, earth, age, and texture.
9.3Gobindjit S. Dhaliwal
Lovely aromas of sour cherries, raspberries, licorice, roasted meats, earthy undertones, old leather, iron shavings, and sweet spices. Clean and focused on the palate with bright red fruit, orange peel, refreshing acidity, and a long silky finish dominated by spices and a touch of creaminess.
Lovely aromas of sour cherries, raspberries, licorice, roasted meats, earthy undertones, old leather, iron shavings, and sweet spices. Clean and focused on the palate with bright red fruit, orange peel, refreshing acidity, and a long silky finish dominated by spices and a touch of creaminess.
8.8Jeff Revious
With Juan Muga
With Juan Muga
9.4GaryWEdwards
A favorite from Rioja, big full Gran Reserva
A favorite from Rioja, big full Gran Reserva
9.4GaryWEdwards
Wow. A classical vintage more akin to Ribero del Duero, less masculine than many Riojas. Nice fruit forward with long finish
Wow. A classical vintage more akin to Ribero del Duero, less masculine than many Riojas. Nice fruit forward with long finish
9.5Location
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