Alta Costa

Cusumano

Alta Mora Etna Bianco Carricante 2023

Lemon curd and medium mouthfeel. Nice acidity! — 5 months ago

Sandlands

Contra Costa County Red Table Wine 2023

Poured into a decanter for about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2023 RTW CCC pours a deep ruby/purple color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of mixed brambles, purple flowers, Fig Newtons, black pepper, dried green herbs, and silica rich, rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and comes across like laser cut steel. Drink now with patience through 2038. — 6 months ago

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La Rioja Alta

Viña Arana Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

A very nice experience drinking this. Might have been a touch better 5-10 years ago around the 15-20 year mark (and was great around ‘08-‘12) but despite a disintegrated cork is still a very nice wine with a beef dish. Have one more of the ‘01 and will have to open it within the next year. — 7 months ago

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La Rioja Alta

Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial Tempranillo Blend 2001

Music ‘n Magnum tasting.
🎶Supertramp - Breakfast in America
— 9 months ago

Ray, Jay and 5 others liked this

Rovellotti

Costa del Salmino Ghemme Riserva Nebbiolo 2016

Wow what wine and what an approachable price. Almost 10 years old and singing. — 10 months ago

Rick, Matt and 6 others liked this

Altavins Viticoltors

Almodi Petit Terra Alta Red Blend

Really nice red blend from Spain subtle contrast and fruit with low tannins, great everyday wine. — 9 years ago

Marisa Cuomo

Furore Bianco Costa d'Amalfi Falanghina Biancolella

I liked this one better than the Fuordova. Great body, crisp, and a great dryness — 9 years ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel 2012

Sweet, fruity, mild spices that sustain. Holds its own — 13 years ago

Sandlands

Contra Costa County Carignane 2024

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2024 CCC pours a deep, ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity, with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with attractive, fresh notes of crunchy blackberries, black plum, lavender pastilles, Kiwi fruit, black pepper, crushed rock and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and mineral laden. So fresh and easy to love. Drink now through 2034. — 5 months ago

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Love those old CCC vines!
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Celler Cecilio

Black Slate La Vilella Alta Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnacha Blend 2019

Dried berries, strawberry preserves, black pepper, espresso, bittersweet chocolate, and llicorella. Tastes of rose petal infused black tea, raspberry preserves, strawberry jam. — 8 months ago

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2005

Cedar, fruit in the background, coconut?. Mature and delicious — 9 months ago

Turley

Duarte Vineyard Zinfandel 2016

Tea. Cranberry. Not as lush as other Turleys — 10 months ago

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La Rioja Alta

Selección Especial Gran Reserva 890 Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

Shay A
9.5

Goodness I love LRA wines. The nose on these are intoxicating. American oak has calmed down but still full of coconut and dill. Could smell it all day. Incredibly pure on the palate. Blackberries, Mexican vanilla, green pepper. No tannic bite. — 9 years ago

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Doing it the Shay way 👌🏽
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@TheSkip @Weijie Shi : I can’t get enough of these wines. At 16-17yrs old, this could not be tasting any more incredible.

@Bill Bender : Ha! If this is the Shay way, I must be living right! Very fortunate and grateful to enjoy wines from others and share wines with others. Including you in 2018! ✊🏼

Forlorn Hope

Suspiro Del Moro Silvaspoons Vineyard Alvarelhão 2007

This wine is excellente! Deep silky dark fruit. This is a great sipping wine, yet it will sing with a thick steak or juicy grilled pork chop. This is a 2007, so good luck finding one. — 10 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura

I could smell this wine for days. Saline, iodine, almond skin, white asparagus. Shimmery aromatic intensity. — 11 years ago

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Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre 2022

Lot of dark fruit: blackberries, blueberries, and a tinge of spice. Dark, the wine smells like it tastes. Good value. — 6 months ago

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Seriously, has there ever been a disappointing red wine from Contra Costa? Every red vine there is over 100 years old on ungrafted roots in 20 feet of pure sand. What kind of jerk can fuck that up?

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. — 7 months ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 890 Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Vintage 2010 | Bottled elegance and finesse | paired with veal cheeke stew and frites — 9 months ago

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Cruz Alta

Reserve Mendoza Malbec 2023

Argentinian Cab. Fruit forward with a bit of oak. — 9 months ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel Blend

Wonderful Zin- enjoying the 2013 vintage- hint of tobacco - pairing with Salmon - Brisket- will definitely try again — 4 years ago

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Tapiz

Alta Collection Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Very nice and complete Cabernet from Argentina. I feel it rates 91+ for the color and deep red fruit flavors and long finish . Not California Cabernet with lower ABV but European style with complexity and soft tannins. Super deal at $15!!!! Drink in the near term for best enjoyment. — 8 years ago

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Turley

Salvador Vineyard Zinfandel 2013

Really excellent zin. — 9 years ago

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Bodegas Bilbainas

Viña Zaco Rioja Tempranillo 2012

Buttery. Heavy on your tongue. — 9 years ago