Antonio Lopez

Casa Marin

Cipreses Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

This is an exceptional Sauvignon Blanc. It is a cool climate wine, more similar to a Sancerre than a new world SB. It knocked my socks off. — 6 years ago

Testalonga (Antonio Perrino)

Rossese di Dolceacqua 2016

Свекла, красная слива, брусника, сухая черника, вишневая косточка, чёрный перец, марганцовка, крошеный камень, легкая солоноватость во вкусе. Средне-легкое тело с хорошим напряжением, активной, но не слишком нервной кислотностью и мягким танином. Собранно и подтянуто, с нетяжёлой, естественной концентрацией. Вначале фрукт сух и неярок, подчинён минеральной структуре, при аэрации и нагревании вырастает в объёме, но не доминирует. Естественно, неглупо и с характером. — 7 years ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 2008

Holy $hit! Never knew Lopez de Heredia made a rose! Life is good! — 7 years ago

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Testalonga (Antonio Perrino)

Vigneti d'Arcagna Rossese di Dolceacqua

A bit on the pricey side for Rossese, but really good. — 9 years ago

La Pincoya

San Antonio Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Grassy, crisp,citrus, — 10 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 1995

Bottle bouquet hasn't hit stride, only starting to take on honeycomb and truffle, still a pleasure to be blinded on Lopez! — 10 years ago

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Matetic Vineyards

Corralillo Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Very fresh grassy taste — 10 years ago

Cantine Antonio Caggiano

Béchar Fiano di Avellino 2012

Strong flowery, slightly sweet — 12 years ago

Line Shack Winery

San Antonio Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Deep purple colors in the glass. Heavy cab with blueberry, vanilla, and tasting notes of earth. Very yummy cab and went perfectly with pot roast. — 6 years ago

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 1990

Delectable Wine
9.7

The 1990 Cristal is remarkable. Polished, nuanced and light on its feet, the 1990 is all class. Citrus, orchard fruit and floral notes are wonderfully lifted throughout. A slight reductive note adds character on the finely knit finish. I can’t think of a better way to start this tasting. Simply put, the 1990 is a total rock star. Moreover, it is much more delicate than most wines from this ripe vintage. Amazingly, the 1990 tastes like it is still not ready! “Nineteen ninety was my second vintage here,” says Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon. “It was ideal. The fruit was just perfect. We blocked the malolactic fermentation completely and only fermented 6-7% of our lots in oak, as opposed to the more typical 20%, in order to preserve as much freshness as possible. The wine was made by my predecessor, Michel Pansu, but I was learning. This was the first year I started working with oxygen by reducing sulfites in vinification to pre-oxidize the Chardonnay musts, as I do know, which allows me to get rid of all the unstable, oxidative compounds. With Pinot, on the other hand, you need a little bit of sulfur at crush or you lose the brilliant fruit. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 7 years ago

Hacienda Lopez de Haro (Bodega Classica)

Rioja Viura

Earthy, rusty, medium body, high tannins, old world-y — 7 years ago

Mastroberardino

Riserva Antonio Radici Taurasi Aglianico

Earthy goodness, nice amount of tannin and some nice bing cherry. — 8 years ago

Finca Lopez Noceti

1919 Malbec 2013

But this! $7 per glass, $19 per bottle — 9 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1968

B
9.5

1968 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Condonia Rioja. Drank for family dinner in Napa. We decanted just before white wine was served. At first drank like a beautiful burgundy- raisiny, sweet, with a smooth finish. Unfortunately, the wine petered out a little quickly. Thankfully, we had the 2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello. — 9 years ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 1996

Fabien Lainé
9.2

White - Another fantastic wine from Lopez de Heredia, aged for six years in barrel a wonderful vintage that aged greatly, light waxy and oxydation notes - always happy to get this great classics from one of the best traditional producer of Rioja :) — 11 years ago

Amayna (Viña Garces Silva)

Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Damon Levy
9.2

2011 Amayna SB... Pleasurable. — 12 years ago

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Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Campi Raudii Piemonte Nebbiolo 2007

Lots of tar and good acidity, soft tannins. Tobacco, dried roses, a little black pepper. Good chilled and opened up nicely during dinner. — 7 years ago

Daniel, Tyler and 1 other liked this

Cono Sur

Bicicleta Valle de San Antonio Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Crisp and delicious! Citrus notes, nice and dry. Perfect summer wine with seafood from the grill. — 8 years ago

Testalonga (Antonio Perrino)

Vino Bianco Vermentino

Paul Cunningham
9.2

This is my kind of wine! — 9 years ago

Cono Sur

Reserva Especial Valle de San Antonio Pinot Noir 2013

Very good for daily drinking. — 10 years ago

Matetic Vineyards

Corralillo Pinot Noir 2012

Funky nose, very much manure but then the flavors are completely different. Great for $25 — 10 years ago

Amayna (Viña Garces Silva)

Leyda Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Com o Pedrao, Rapha, fe , Lu e Luizao — 10 years ago

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Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Montalbano Nebbiolo 1955

There was so much life still in this bottle. Incredibly fresh for a nearly 60 year old wine! — 11 years ago

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