Austin Locke

8.9

Ruby red. Quite nice. — 8 years ago

Randy Fuller

8.9

Cruz de Piedra means “Cross of Stone” in Spanish, and the name refers to the stone crosses that mark the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela, which runs through the collective’s vineyards. Selección Especial is made of 100% Garnacha grapes from bush vines that are up to 100 years old.
The grapes are fermented in concrete tanks, then transferred to new oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation occurs. The wine is in oak for a total of about 17 months. Alcohol hits 14.5%, and the retail price is $10.

It is a dark colored wine, inky indigo with no light able to break through from the other side of the glass. The is a bit of alcohol on the nose, which makes me wonder if it might not be a higher content than indicated. Aromas of blackberry, plum, vanilla and a puff of smoke make for an olfactory delight. On the palate, big dark fruit dominates even with plenty of oak spice trying to take over. The mouthfeel is full and the tannins are quite toothy. It’s not a gentle wine. - to the extent that sipping it may offer some discomfort to tender mouths. Better to have it with meat - meat that has fat literally dripping from it. The fat will give the tannins something to do besides prick your taste buds. A heavily marbled ribeye or smoked ribs come to mind. — 8 years ago

Ryan Carver

9.0

Just okay right now we'll see if it opens up, Thanks for the bottle Brigger! — 9 years ago

with Eric

Octavio Madrazo

10

Wowwww!
Delicia de vino! — 10 years ago

Eli Pea

9.6

Easy simple yum big legs. Might only like it because I was desperate for a drink. It is my birthday today, and wine is necessary is intact? — 10 years ago

John Kemper

9.2

The '11 Bodegas Barco de Piedra Tempranillo is proof that good wine doesn't have to be expensive. Bluish purple in color, this medium-bodied wine emits a bouquet of black fruits, cherries, licorice, pepper and leather. It's delightfully creamy, velvety and complex. Very impressive for the money. — 11 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.0

Rich, dense, Sunday dinner kind of Le Marche red. Plummy, spicy, wild herbs. — 8 years ago

ja ramos

9.2

Excelente verdejo.con cuerpo floral ,en boca equilibrado con acidez justa muy bueno — 8 years ago

r

9.0

2014
Pretty good
Under $15 @ Wegmans — 8 years ago

Rice Noel

9.0

Wow really blew it away at the table. — 9 years ago

Juan Pablo

9.2

Nice interesting petroleum-herbal nose, smooth balanced with mild body in the palate, not complex
enough — 10 years ago

Josephine Shaw

9.7

Rich and fruity, quite straightforward but not disappointing :-) — 10 years ago

Nick Coveney

8.9

Malbec with a bite — 11 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Insanely savory on the nose. Got this little piece of Howell for a steal! — 8 years ago

Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.9

Platino 2006 ciruela negra, humo, fruto seco . En boca potencia, secante, fino en el paso y final tánico y largo. — 8 years ago

Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

8.9

Stewed strawberries and pepper. Great structure — 9 years ago

Wai Onn

9.5

Very strong aroma & taste good too — 9 years ago

Nick Boulas

9.1

Nice spice and red fruits on the palate. Hints of wet road tar and smoke. Not a strong finish but nice — 10 years ago

Dick Hoffman

9.8

From Howard. Great wine — 10 years ago

Raul Avila

9.9

Really NiCE mexican wine! — 11 years ago