Nice soft CS with varietal notes. Probably not to hold for another 2-3 years. — 2 months ago
A pretty color of ruby, with a wide brick/ reddish rim.
Full bodied and elegant.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing red currants, plums, cherries, wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 15 year old Rioja Reserva is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice complexity at this point.
Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. A very tasty aged Rioja, and a good food wine.
Robert Parker 95 points.
I Had this vintage a year ago, and it feels pretty much the same.
A blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 5% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano. Aged in used American oak barrels for 6 years.
13% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55. — 4 months ago
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This is a fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a brick rim.
Full bodied and smooth.
Dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth, light vegetables, coffee and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 23 year old is elegant and powerful. Rich and extracted, with a nice mouthfeel.
Good by itself as a sipping wine. Well balanced with great complexity. I just love these Napa Bordeaux blends.
Robert Parker 98 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.
A great quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
A blend of of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
96 points.
$400. — 16 days ago
Grapefruit, cherries, rhubarb, and bright acidity. Another delicious wine from KB. — 8 months ago
Ruby in color with a wide brick/ reddish rim.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing cherries, currants, plums, oak, tobacco, licorice, earth, light vanilla, dark chocolates, spices, coffee, peppercorn and eucalyptus.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This recently released, iconic wine from Rioja, is already drinking very nicely, although still young.
Showing an elegant mouthfeel with nice complexity. Nicely balanced and tasty. A good quality wine.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.
Wine Advocate 95 points.
A great sipping wine, and good with food too.
A blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano. Aged in American oak barrels for 4 years.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75.. — 9 months ago
Magnum was great… ready to drink now IMO! Love Brickhouse wines! — 2 months ago
Christmas in Westport — 3 months ago
This paired really well with a classic Valencia paella. Nice full mouth feel and the dark fruit suited me. — 6 months ago
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of plum, forest floor.
Dry. Flavors of plum, clove, cherry, cocoa, strawberry pastry. Rich & juicy! Moderate tannins are as smooth as butter.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 9 months ago
S. D. Long
Group loved it — 19 days ago