Alta Classe

La Rioja Alta

Viña Ardanza Reserva Selección Especial Tempranillo Blend 2019

Fantastic - had this while studying for the WSET III course. It has beautiful coconut, vanilla, raspberries, clove, leather… like breathing in the inside of a tall handsome cigar-smoking mysterious man’s warm jacket… wait, that won’t help me pass on the written part of the test! 🤣❤️ — 3 days ago

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Dave

Dave

Love that Rioja coconut effect 👌

Cibonne

Côtes de Provence "Cru Classe" Rouge Tibouren 2019

this is a very nice wine but clearly meant to be a food wine vs a standalone. a lot of black olive character on the palate, very peppery, quite savory, not a fruit forward wine at all. paired with A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms , Season 1 — a month ago

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Château Malartic-Lagravière

Grand Cru Classe de Graves Pessac Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

explosive from the first sniff and sipp, no decant, really nice with and without food. More modern than old-school…, re-buy! — 2 months ago

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Dave

Dave

Ah, just posted it. A Chateau Meyney St Estephe (which is very nice)
Ruud Verhagen

Ruud Verhagen

also a very good choice Dave (and a good sipp next to Dua 👄 )
Dave

Dave

Yes, not a bad Wednesday 😀 @Ruud Verhagen

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Cru Classe des Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

2014 vintage. Last tasted 6.2.23 (9.3). Light-medium body. Decanted with very little sed. Tasted after 30 minutes and two hours. Some fresh, green herbs along with tobacco and milk chocolate notes. Unperturbed and completely confident. Slightly better than the last visit and feel like another decade/near-decade will find this at a 9.5. 4.8.26. — 7 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

Simple light red - low on minerality with good structure — a month ago

Finca Valpiedra

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Paul J
9.4

PnP. Dark red color with purple tones. Black and blue fruit on the nose with cedar and oak as well as subtle vanilla. Rustic and Bordeaux-like on the palate. Chewy wine with great depth and a long finish. Wine Spectator nailed this rec! Awesome QPR and super good. Debating between 94-95. — 2 months ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura

vintage 2001 | Very special | with King Bolete — 19 days ago

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Very special indeed!

Bodega Catena Zapata

Angelica Zapata Alta Malbec 2020

Wonderful!! Medium tannins, mild nose, and medium finish. This is so enjoyable and great with our asado!! — 19 days ago

Cusumano

Alta Mora Etna Bianco Carricante 2024

Gambero Rosso Tre bicchieri l 🇮🇹 trade tasting, salty lime — a month ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 2012

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2012 Rosado pours pink/salmon color with medium viscosity and no signs of sediment or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with Maraschino cherry, dried apricot, coconut, dill, vanilla, and walnut. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium- tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Brilliant, soulful stuff. My first experience with the 2012 vintage. I hope there are many more to come. Drink now with patience (maybe even a decant) and through 2037. — 2 months ago

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