The Pretentious Gentleman

9.0

Really enjoying this tasty, dry sipper. I haven't had many Riojas but this is the first one I actually like. Good stuff! — 2 years ago

John Dykstra

9.4

Very different on the nose than the lips. Bouquet was almost floral while the taste was quite spicy. Turning out to be a favorite region for sure — 5 years ago

Greg Shoup

8.9

Very solid. Pairs with lamb / fatty dishes. Fruity and spicy. — 6 years ago

Alec Jeffery

9.2

A great modern blend, deep colour, rich palate, still strong tannins, wonderful finish. — 7 years ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.0

Trying our first Rioja ‘Pies Negros’ - black feet from stomping those grapes! — 7 years ago

Luis Descaire

9.1

Loved this vintage. 2014. Very delicious tempranillo! — 8 years ago

Philip May

9.8

Amazing, super berry nose, rich, deep and complex. Slightly smokey. — 9 years ago

Oscar Bolanos

9.4

My first Monastrell did not disappoint happy to keep tasting grapes outside the common ones — 11 years ago

with Eduardo

Paul Taylor

9.2

Fantastic depth and body. — 12 years ago

Kathy Walker

9.3

Nice Malbec from trader joes — 13 years ago

Michael Albanes

9.0

Excellent with salmon. I like it better than most Malbecs. — 4 years ago

Christopher Severo

9.0

Smooth and great time — 5 years ago

Cody G + Ash W

9.0

Honey, cantaloupe, pear, tart, sweeter, round, prominent minerality, lemongrass, green grape, tropical fruit (kiwi) — 5 years ago

Jeff Hasmann

9.4

Wow! Fabulous from very old Tempranillo vines in Roa Del Duero. The Esteban family maintains their 60 ha of vines meticulously using extensive biodynamic practices and precise winemaking. It shows in the wine. Black fruit and currants meld harmoniously with hints of tobacco, coffee, licorice, and mineral. The texture is rich; the concentration of fruit is dense. This is a seriously good bottle of wine that WS gave 96 pts. 2016 vintage on Feb 11, 2020 — 6 years ago

Scott Hamilton

9.1

Solid profile. Slight earthy almost peppered. Great with red meat — 8 years ago

Kseniya Volosnikova

9.3

A Monastrell from Jumilla which I always enjoy. 18 months in oak. Very hot and dry aromas in the nose, sour red fruits, Black Forest berries, handful of nuts, jam. Very nice acidity and tannins, could still wait couple of years and age beautifully — 8 years ago

Lori Norgrove

9.2

Thank you @Christine Karaptian for this lovely bottle of wine. So very delicious!!
— 10 years ago

T Y

9.5

酸味なし。ベリー系。
タンニン少ない。 — 11 years ago

April Wetherington

10

Wow! My current fave — 12 years ago

Mauricio Abreu

9.8

Oaky,very smooth very nice with lamb. — 14 years ago

Kath Rt

9.8

seco… tranqui…creo k me puede gustar más desp de la segunda copa jajajajajjaaj (me supo mucho mejor al día siguiente 🤣🤣🤣🤣🌚) ….cada vez k lo pruebo lo amo más💕🤣🥰 — 5 years ago

McCue Enright

9.2

Smells like wet leaves (earthy), tastes like tart, cherry candy. — 5 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

The Syrah definitely shows up. Adds some weight and a little olive tapenade. seemed to have a little new oak. — 5 years ago

Malori Maeva

9.9

LOVE THIS WINE. Super smooth and has a yummy berry finish that makes me want to guzzle the whole bottle. 10/10 would buy and guzzle again. — 7 years ago

Al Archibald

9.0

Under estimated this wine... the mixture of dark fruits.. just delights the pallet — 7 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Smoked eucalyptus and gamey.

Blackberry, dark plum, tha basil, eucalyptus. mint, anise, layer upon layers of gorgeous fruit, with herbs dancing with great pagan mystery, underneath those waves.

This is one of those wines that hits every bit of what you want a more expensive bottle to be.
Priced to buy by the case as a every nighter.

— 8 years ago

Nelson Dent

8.9

2013, this is nice. Lots of smells and a good finish. — 10 years ago

Judy Heise

9.4

Excellent vino — 11 years ago

Nathan Bodin

9.5

@ Heckman's w filet & bernaise. More minerality than typical Toro. Great body. PA state store. — 13 years ago

Nate Larsen

9.6

Notes of fig, brown sugar, black pepper, quite spicy — 14 years ago