Slightly more lively and energetic than the 2010 vintage offering aromas of ripe dark cherries, blackberries, plums, lavender, licorice, torrefact soil notes, incense, and sweet spices, and a decadent yet well integrated lactic note. A full bodied red with delicious dark fruit flavors on entry followed by a refreshing balsamic midpalate full of orange peel, licorice, and a cool chalky mineral note that continues on to the long lasting finish with chewy yet highly polished tannins. So elegant yet so rustic at the same time, this just gets better and better. — 8 years ago
This is a wonderful red. A little young. The wine was good on the first hour. It was fantastic when I let it breath for 3 hours after that. — 11 years ago
On the nose, prune and stewed plum, held together with sweet spice. On the tongue, silky and reserved at first, but opening up to reveal a full palette of blackberry and ripe plum. The finish is medium to long, the tannins and acidity are light, and this wine goes down almost too easily. — 12 years ago
12 months in barique, 6 bottles in case, sales for $41.00 about. Pungeant nose, very earthy, wet wool, red fruit, Akilia comes from the word Aguila in Latin. Lots of strawberries and red fruits, very well balanced. 8/10 a bit expensive — 13 years ago
Sublimely delicious. Fruitier, less dry than I like but incredible pairing with a rich, salty meal. — 7 years ago
What an amazing bouquet the moment you uncork this bottle. Deep dark luscious purple fills your glass. A deep inhale of that dense mulberry-ness that is so Spanish. This is so Ribera del duero with all the heft but oh so soft tannins. Brilliant. — 9 years ago
plum & cherry with well integrated tannins. — 10 years ago
Hostal Joaquín — 11 years ago
First impression: Cranberry spice, good acidity. Think Thanksgiving wine. — 13 years ago
Favorite wine tasted at the 2011 Food Network Food & Wine Festival in South Beach, Miami: Eagle's Rock - Malbec - Argentina - 2009 — 14 years ago
Simple. Delicious. — 8 years ago
Chillando — 9 years ago
A complex Beer that pairs very well with barbecued veggies, and white meat. Full of aromas and spices. — 11 years ago
On the nose, copious prune and raisin, underscored by a pleasant nuttiness, culminating in a distinct sherry aroma. On the tongue, juicy and full. The prune follows through, along with a nice black cherry, all of which is mellowed out by stout, toasty oak. The finish is med-long, warm, and very smooth. Fantastic for $10.00. — 12 years ago
David Watts
A solid cremant, really hard to fault for the price. — 7 years ago