Alta Classe

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 2010

Popped and poured into a porron. The ultimate baller birthday move. The 2010 Rosado pours a rose gold color; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. Some slight signs of sediment in the bottle. On the nose the wine is developing with notes of red cherry, blood orange, grapefruit, apricot, nuts, dried flowers and just a hint of lightly toasted coconut. On the palate, the wine is dry with low tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with remarkable, creamy texture and substantial (but not overbearing) weight. To my palate, this has hardly aged since my last experience in 2021. If anything, it has only gained in character and significance. World class is every sense of the term. Drink now through 2035. Thank you for the birthday bottle Matt! — 2 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Sounds amazing!

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2014

Un tempranillo mezcla de rioja. este es mi tercero tempranillo desde rioja. espero sentirme un caballero. first scent was coke (cola) on the cork. hue is extremely dark. No clarity much turbidity in broad daylight. slight note of sweet cherry. much barrel and deep tannic tones of turbulence i find terrific. sour cherry on the tongue. Really dazzling deep wine brings the whole picnic and woodsy fairytale all together #tempranilloblend — a month ago

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2009

Crazy to say but…too young! Balanced and dark but has yet to develop the spice rack subtleness and tannins can still evolve further — 2 days ago

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Château Bellefont-Belcier

Grand Cru Classe St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

I thought it’ll be a bigger wine but it didn’t matter as it was delightful to drink this easy wine w dinner . Not much decanting but being 2010 vintage it was ready to drink. — 2 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Jeremy Shanker
9.2

A classic that doesn’t get old — a month ago

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Cusumano

Alta Mora Etna Bianco Carricante 2021

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with floral blossoms. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, apricot and lemon zest, crisp acidity, long finish ending with wet stone minerality. Can benefit from short-term aging, Nice! — 18 days ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2001

Super deep and complex, leathery and smoky. Pure class. — 10 days ago

Peter Akers
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Bodega Catena Zapata

Angelica Zapata Alta Malbec 2018

A nice Malbec. Well balanced, mellow tannins. Dark and concentrated. — 24 days ago

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