Bodegas Saenz De Santamaria

Domaine Santamaria

Patrimonio Nielluccio 2013

Bought 2014 from Domestique on 1/28/19 per recommendation in lieu of Catalan grapes. $25. Drank 1/30/19. Acid and tannin galore. Splendid fruit at front and back. Lean not sweet. Astringent. Lower alcohol means structure just a bit off. Ruby red with black meniscus. Again on 4/11/19 with Ron & Jenny. Even better. With chilie. — 7 years ago

Cellers Santamaria

Gran Recosind Criança Empordà Red Blend 2011

Knew nothing about this wine when i bought it and, honestly cant find much about it, at least not in english. Bordeaux meets Rioja in this wild catalan blend of cab, garnacha, tempranillo, and merlot. Dried cherries and plum, leather, briny black olive, and thyme. Full body and rich not grippy tannin. Definitely want to learn more about this DO. — 9 years ago

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Pagos de Leza

Angel Santamaria Crianza Viura 2010

Felipe Ferreiro
9.1

Vino color oro pajizo, poco aporte de color de la barrica, en nariz muy bueno, frutos secos y mostazas. En boca quizás con poco tostado pero rico y equilibrado, fruta y un poquito de acidez. — 12 years ago

Daniel Barraud

La Verchère Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay 2005

Nothing better than a well aged Chardonnay and fatty, cold water fish. This bottle is our go to pairing for grilled steelhead trout.

Nose is evolving since my prior post, oxidized green apple peel and cold caramel.

Palate is lightly sweet lemon curd/custard, baked red apple, cooked lemon, warm granite dust and a zing of acidity on the close.

Our feline house managers pestered for comfortable portions on the trout, they are good boys and girls, generally, so we endulge.

Great night listening to Hugh Masekela and Mongo Santamaria on the HiFi, everything complimented!

One bottle left, then we move along to the next vintage.
— 7 years ago

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Michael Herzog

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An inconvenient truth (and beneficial in the long run!)
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Love the notes, and the musical pairing!
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@Randy Fuller Can't get enough Mongo!

Saenz-Olazabal Wines

Gardacho Garnacha 2015

Spanish Granache. Drank at the suggestion of the host/som at Enoteca in Teton Village in Jackson Hole. I like. Buy this one again. Give it some time to open. — 8 years ago

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Valdrinal

Santamaria Rueda Verdejo 2015

Really excellent dry white with good structure and complexity. Lemon, earth, minerality, crisp and satisfying on it own or with food. 2015 vintage. — 9 years ago

Bodegas Saenz de Santamaria

Las Colasas Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2004

Las Colasas Rioja. Would like to know more info and where to get it in Miami. : ) — 13 years ago

Domaine Santamaria

Tranoï Grenache Noir Sangiovese 2013

Rhôney but delicious — 7 years ago

Vince Andreoni

Vince Andreoni

Nice gravity ball work on the label.

Bodegas Santamaria Lopez

Ángel Santamaría Vendimia Seleccionada Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2012

Tight complex needs a bit of air, very good quality. At Randy's on a Wednesday evening. — 8 years ago

Qupé

Bien Nacido Hillside Estate Syrah 2008

Powerful with great depth and complexity. Super young too. Delicious Qupé. #qupe #santamaria #biennacido — 11 years ago

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Gentle and complex at the same time. A hard intersection to hit but this wine delivers. Paired beautifully with braised ham hocks and navy beans.
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