Jay Kline

9.3

Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service; no formal notes due to the setting. It has been a few years since I last enjoyed the 2015 and I am happy to report that it is now very much open for business. The fruit is on full display and the oak is much better integrated. The structure is still quite firm but I found everything to be in better balance than it was upon release. This is squarely and its drinking window and should remain that way through the remainder of this decade and likely, well beyond. Drink now through 2030+ — 4 months ago

Sergio L Figueiredo

9.1

HIDEO - 28.02.2025 — 5 months ago

Ryan

8.9

Consumed May 2025. — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe, mostly dark fruits: plums, black cherry, dark brambles, purple flowers, sweet tobacco, anise, leather, vanilla and baking spices. I believe this wine sees some new, small format oak. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is smooth and luxurious. Alcohol is medium+. The wine is fairly well balanced.

Initial conclusions: this could be Merlot or a Merlot-based blend, Cabernet Franc (or based blend), Syrah, Tempranillo, Malbec or Carménère from the United States, France, Spain or Argentina. From my experience, I didn’t think it was purple or single-toned enough for Malbec. There wasn’t any rotondun or reductive qualities I usually get from Syrah; so I eliminated that as well. There weren’t enough pyrazines for Cab Franc. It left me with Tempranillo or Merlot and since this was lavishly oaked (I felt most new French oak), I veered towards Merlot and since it was leaning pretty heavily towards its fruit and the ABV was elevated, I was going New World instead of Right Bank. Final conclusion: Merlot or Merlot-based blend from the United States, from California, Napa Valley from 2015. Gosh dammit. I forgot about the possibility of Tempranillo from Toro. I totally get it but don’t hate my analysis or call. I’ve had Termes and Numanthia countless times but this was the first time trying Termanthia. It’s a big boy…but pretty well balanced considering the power. Drink now through 2032+. — 8 months ago

Jasna

8.9

New favorite🍷 — 5 years ago

Pablo Cetlinski

10

Oily, cherry, herby. Beautifull!!!! — 6 years ago

Raul Puga

9.4

Wow. Still young and vibrant. Delicious — 3 months ago

Erica Cessna

9.2

Good and even better with steak — 3 months ago

Sergio Jurgensen

8.9

3,9 no Vivino
14,5% Álcool — 6 months ago

Daniel Diaz

8.9

Zolecki’s Memorial Day 2025 — 7 months ago

Raun Kupiec

9.3

Mmmmm. Smoky, earthy, rich, dense, smooth. Tea, raisins, tobacco notes, reasonably integrated structure with some heft. Nothing like a good 15 year old Aglianico with the mouthfeel and finish of a young Amarone. — 8 months ago

with Barbara

Rich Bluth

8.9

solid wine, more tannic than some i’ve had. would definitely recommend. — 5 years ago

Will Stanley

9.0

Drinking well now, this is a well composed wine that typifies Rioja. I first had this about six years ago, and really enjoyed it. This time round, it’s of course more mature, but perhaps falls somewhat short on the finish. The nose is absolutely knockout - it smells much more than the £15 that I paid for it - but on the palate it doesn’t quite live up to it. Still, a very pleasant drink. — 6 years ago

Dave Rostker

9.0

Served with Paceta de cerdo com mojo rojo — 3 months ago

with Heather

Erica Cessna

9.3

Saratoga wine — 4 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.4

Vintage 2003 | exquisite, belongs to the top wines of the world. — 7 months ago

Diana Sabo

9.0

Enjoyed on May 9, 2025 — 7 months ago

Jon Bowling

9.1

Excellent — 9 months ago

C Anderson

9.0

Dry, not too tannic - delicious — 3 years ago

Rob

9.0

Up my street! — 6 years ago