Ronald Heijden
Lovely nose with vanilla and mocha. Young fruit jumps from the glass with every sip. Round in the mouth with nice acid. Still young.
Lovely nose with vanilla and mocha. Young fruit jumps from the glass with every sip. Round in the mouth with nice acid. Still young.
9.3Spencer T. Hess
2008 Vina Ardanza 1.5ml This wine has aged gracefully in the double bottle. Still has nice fruit and freshness from the Grenache. The 2008 is the first vintage the garnacha is 100% estate fruit. A decent amount of American oak and oxidation makes this Rioja easy and fun to drink. 7/3/20
2008 Vina Ardanza 1.5ml This wine has aged gracefully in the double bottle. Still has nice fruit and freshness from the Grenache. The 2008 is the first vintage the garnacha is 100% estate fruit. A decent amount of American oak and oxidation makes this Rioja easy and fun to drink. 7/3/20
9.2Peter Sultan
An old trusted friend, a special year too. It’s not just the Gorgeous black fruits, or the perfect oak monster integration, or the balance-it’s really the lift & freshness that elevates this into one of my favorites, period. With some age it has also shedded some of its monolithic early character too. Love to taste in another five to seven years. Oh, & a remarkable value for about 28$ at its lowest price.
An old trusted friend, a special year too. It’s not just the Gorgeous black fruits, or the perfect oak monster integration, or the balance-it’s really the lift & freshness that elevates this into one of my favorites, period. With some age it has also shedded some of its monolithic early character too. Love to taste in another five to seven years. Oh, & a remarkable value for about 28$ at its lowest price.
9.3Peter Sultan
New Year’s Eve— all soft edges but still has smacking power
New Year’s Eve— all soft edges but still has smacking power
9.3Jay Kline
Dark cherry, barnyard.
Dark cherry, barnyard.
9.1Peter Sultan
My first try at the 2008, so young even though it still 10 years old. This is a babe, a bit lighter and leaner, and balsamic notes. Try to wait it out, though its still delicious in it’s infanticide.
My first try at the 2008, so young even though it still 10 years old. This is a babe, a bit lighter and leaner, and balsamic notes. Try to wait it out, though its still delicious in it’s infanticide.
9.2Alexandre Calvi
Juicy, silky and ripe black fruit, tart red berries. from magnum
Juicy, silky and ripe black fruit, tart red berries. from magnum
9.5Geoff Troup
Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines
Stellar. Animal fur, burnt wood, forest floor, tannin galore.
Stellar. Animal fur, burnt wood, forest floor, tannin galore.
9.0Tobin Trevarthen
Easy to drink. Dark cherry, molasses. Leather. Brown around the edges.
Easy to drink. Dark cherry, molasses. Leather. Brown around the edges.
9.2Location
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