Meredith Moody

9.5

This is what I think of when I think of Rioja. Dried cherry and cranberry is what I get right away, and then it has more savory/earthy notes like leather and mushroom. When I tasted it I said “it tastes old.” That is a compliment. Hints of vanilla and spice. Felt elegant with a long finish. Had it with fatty new york strips. Tannins and acidity balanced it well. Not a loud wine, but a great one. — 3 days ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Cranberry and some very faint oak aromas and flavors, still shows a fair amount of structure, good acid, medium-long finish, very good! — 2 years ago

with Jim

Douglas Braun

9.0

2018 Vintage - looks unfiltered - cranberry, spice , stoniness , med plus acidity so easy to drink — 2 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on December 12, 2025 at Home]

Bright raspberry, cranberry and blueberry fruit, with mineral, mushroom and spice. Wine was rated #11 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2025. — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Medium Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits with notes of herbs, citrus and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cranberry and cherry with espresso, vanilla and herb tea spice, well balanced with acidity. Fine soft tannins on a long finish ending with cacao, baking spices and earthy character. Very nice! — 8 months ago

Michael Amoruso

8.9

Chewy tannins. Inky. Black fruits. Dried black raspberry. Cooked cranberry. Touch of mint on finish. — 2 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

So enderle and moll.

Cranberry flower aromatics. Palate is cranberry. Finishes with a perfect hint of bitterness.

Lovely. bought from fass selections. — 4 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.1

[Tasted on August 9, 2025 at answer in Nashville with Linda]

Cherry and cranberry fruit, with black tea and spice. — 7 months ago

Dave

9.5

I've had Albe a number of times, and it's always been very good. This bottle is delicious, even though it is young. It's vibrant and zesty with bright cherries, cranberry, a light dusting of... dust, little mint, little tea leaf. It would be great with some cellaring, but when it tastes like this at this price, why wait? Paired beautifully with some flank steak and chimichurri.
Delectable puts it at $48 but I don't think I've ever spent that much.
Listening to Christopher Parkening. — 7 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on October 4, 2022 at Home with Jay]

Cherry and cranberry fruit, with notes of mandarin orange, smoke, spice, black tea, dark chocolate and forest floor. — 3 years ago