Severn G

9.2

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this final afternoon with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero (Nashville Symphony director) is leading SCHOENBERG (Friede auf Erde, Opus 13 (Peace on Earth), for unaccompanied chorus) and BEETHOVEN (Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125).

The 9th by Beethoven is always bittersweet for us, as it marks the end of the official Symphony and Pops season for the BSO at their Summer home. It is a wonderful and singularly emotive moving piece, with the full force of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus at 250+ singers, conveying the message of a divine spark of joy that makes all people one.
'Freude, schöner Götterfunken!' / 'Joy, beauteous, godly spark!'

Nose has ripe yellow apple, lightly oxidized green apple peel, baked phyllo dough, partially aromatic white flowers and damp rocks. I always get a natural wine vibe here, without the vinegar-like profile, but it seems alive!

Palate has baked green and yellow apple pastry, crisp acidity yet dense, candle wax begins on the finish and ends with dry granite. Great balance, very lengthy finish, clean and not cumbersome, superb vintage, long life ahead. We love you Jean-Jacques. — 7 years ago

Greg Moore

9.2

Elegant. Not too much alcohol, so great for pairing. Raised at high altitude, so ripening takes longer. — 9 years ago

Edward Greenberg

9.4

We are at a Barolo tasting paired with dishes from Tuscany. So far it is our favorite. Kate says its buttery ! Dimelo rapido @Leeanne Alonso @Peter Greenberg — 10 years ago

with Kate

Ed Lehrman

8.9

Good though lost interest before the bottle was empty. — 11 years ago

Beth Heiserman

9.6

It's Alonso family vineyards — 12 years ago

Mike Ferreira

9.4

From the best blend of selected grapes comes this "Alonso Branco" out of Carlos Alonso Douro Wines. Fermented at low temperatures, to best keep the varietal flavours. On the nose is rich and complex with notes of tropical fruits, young and fresh, with a long finish on the mouth, serve chilled at 8-10•c as an aperitif, with salads, fish or seafood — 13 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Boda alonso primos 6/15/15 — 7 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Boda alonso primos 6/15/15 — 7 years ago

Majeed Saleh

9.0

Very fruity nose. Light and smooth. — 8 years ago

Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.9

La música del vi — 10 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.0

A fruit-forward Rioja, not much wood aging, and a touch of garnacha and graciano perks it up too. Easy drankin' red, fo' shizzle. — 10 years ago

Edward Greenberg

9.2

Fruity and very good friendly. @Leeanne Alonso This comment is from Kate ! She is not on social media so I have to post for her ! — 10 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.1

Of six RdDs, this was my favorite. At bit closed at first, then smoky meats and raisins. Full bodied and powerful with ripe cherries, oak and chocolate on the finish. Surprising, since it was one of the cheapest of the evening. — 11 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Boda alonso primos 6/15/15 — 7 years ago

Dave Olson

8.9

Excellent Spanish tempranillo. — 7 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Smoke and ash. Spicy 🌶 finish. — 9 years ago

Joe Corsini

9.0

Nice freaking work, Jasper! — 10 years ago

with Elizabeth

Tiffany Sams Cox

9.3

Tempranillo - somewhat a chameleon - is a varietal I almost always enjoy in any expression. This Paso Robles version shows the darker side of its fruits with plum, amarena cherry, and mission fig. There's an initial impression of broken gray earth that builds as the nose opens and gains complexity with dried sage, fennel pollen, and dare I say. ..a whisper of American oak. The tailored structure impresses Ribera del Duero in my mind and I want to open this again sometime. ... side by side with something like Alonso del Yerro's Maria. — 10 years ago

José Ortiz

9.2

Alonso popped this for my BD. It was good but still young. — 11 years ago

Chad Hinds

9.9

2011...bringing the Gamay funkadelics...smells like fruity angel farts — 13 years ago