Deep Ruby with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, pepper spice with earthy tones, 100% Tempranillo, aged for 24 months in American and French oak. On the palate flavors of plum and cherry with tobacco, oak, pepper spice, lively acidity. Fine chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and an earthy character. Nice! — 3 months ago
The 2019 Crianza is made with Tempranillo grapes from a vineyard planted in 1960 in La Horra, Ribera del Duero and was aged in barrels for up to a year. A dark garnet-red in the glass. Presents sour cherry and strawberry jam, vanilla and smoke aromas on the nose. The palate is dry and velvety with polished tannins and well-balanced acidity that lead to a pleasant, savory finish. (Joaquín Hidalgo, Vinous, November 2023)
— 5 months ago
Big, well-rounded and balanced Tempranillo. Reveler. — 17 days ago
100% Tempranillo from vineyards in La Horra, La Aguilera and Roa. Aged in oak for 8 months. Quite expressive nose with aromas of red and dark fruit, tobacco and some oaky notes. Fresh, strawberry notes on the palate. Balanced, easy to drink — 4 months ago
Crianza 2010 perfect — a month ago
Delicious young Ribera Del Duero. Tobacco, dark cherry, leather. One of my favorite RDD producers. — a month ago
Brillante, rojo y muy afrutado con toques de avellana y de roble — 4 months ago
Bonito color rojo picota con ribetes ocres.
En nariz fruta negra, balsamicos, regaliz, toffe. Ahumado.
En Boca es sedoso, con taninos redondos. Largo retrogusto.
Magnifico vino. — 5 months ago
Jay Kline
Popped and poured; enjoyed over three days; consistent throughout with very little evolution. The cork basically disintegrated when trying to open. The 2009 Gran Reserva pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core, moving gradually towards a rust colored rim. Medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and desiccated red fruits: Bing cherry, mulberries, spiced plum, cumin, dill, Balsamico, chocolate chip banana bread, toasted coconut, leather, cigar box, dry earth and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory and super delicious. What a drop dead gorgeous Gran Reserva from Hermanos Pecina. This drinks well from the pop and pour opens up considerably with air so decanting 30min before would be advisable. Enjoy through 2039+. The cork was doing its job as it was only partially saturated, it just came apart in little pieces. I have several remaining bottles and I’ll plan on using an Ah-So or Durand with the next bottle. A stunning, ultra-traditional Rioja Tinto. — 3 days ago