Cruz Alta

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2005

Cedar, fruit in the background, coconut?. Mature and delicious — 23 days ago

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul J
9.1

Twin’s 8th Birthday Party!

Solid, good fruit, a little harsh on the palate. Classic bell pepper present with more oak than I was expecting.
— a month ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Tom and 4 others liked this

Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blueberry, leather and eucalyptus. Solid wine! Flavors of cherry, raspberry, cedar and pencil lead. Great vintage!

🏅94+ points - Wine Spectrum Rating
— a month ago

Dave, Ed and 7 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

J Choi
9.5

Initially thought cork fail. Capsule protruding. Wine residue. Surprised. great — a month ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

No sediment, great colour and rich deep flavours — 4 months ago

Iñaki and Jon liked this
Jon Ebsworth

Jon Ebsworth

Great wine Dodsy, the range of fonts troubles me 😁

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Blend of mostly Tempranillo with about equal amounts of Garnacho, Graciano and Manzuelo, deep Ruby with a graceful bouquet of berry fruits, cigar box spice with fresh earthy tones, a traditional Rioja, still reticent. On the silky smooth palate, elegant with layers of flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, very well balanced with fine soft tannins and a clean structure ending with a nice long chalky earthy character. Delicious! — 4 months ago

Vino, Tom and 3 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2016

Such a good wine and extremely food friendly. Cheers!!! — a month ago

Jose, Dave and 12 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Love this producer!

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

It just clobbers everything.


94 points
— a month ago

"Odedi", Tom and 4 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 1981

Splash decanted directly before service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours out of red Solo cups. The 1981 Gran Reserva Blanco pours, a golden color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of Khalas dates, dried apricot, black lemon, almonds, toasted coconut and marshmallow. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. A cerebral wine and just lovely stuff. Well stored bottles have a long life yet left ahead. Drink now with patience and plenty of air and through 2051. — 2 months ago

Andrew, Douglas and 6 others liked this

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2021

John Howard
9.2

Nose was shy, beautiful palate! See @Delectable Wine’s review. — 3 months ago

"Odedi", Dave and 16 others liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Decent but could use a little more oomph — 4 months ago

Tom, Pooneet and 5 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 2010

Absolut outstanding rosé. Was looking for years to finally drink it. and I was not disappointed. Aged cherry and strawberry notes witha hint of tannins, a hint of smokey tobaccos, etc etc etc — 6 months ago

Dave and Randy liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Swan Terrace Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2014

Was missing something. Maybe some verve? — 24 days ago

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Wedding year. With Thanksgiving from mag. — 24 days ago

Ryann Swan
with Ryann
Harry liked this

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2019

Heavenly, fruit aroma, and smooth palate- very fruit forward, lower acidity and tannins, but balanced. Delicious! — 23 days ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2012

Auch der Blanco Reserva bestätigt die konstant hohe qualität dieser legendären bodega. Ausgeprägte Trockenfrüchte, quitten und apothekerschrank aromatik in der nase. Im gaumen trocken, leicht oxidativ, mandeln, weissblütig und viel gelbfruchtige aromen. Komplex, nie langweilig, betörend. I like Tondonia! — 2 months ago

Zollinger, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Wine of the Year by WS in 2020. Revisiting this jewel is magical. Wine is aging incredibly well. Showing secondary and tertiary characteristics. The tannins are becoming fine grain and velvety. The fruit even more consentrated. — 2 months ago

Norman, Peter and 10 others liked this

Ceritas

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Not as good as the bottle we had 2 years ago. All of the great lemon peel and minerality and texture and acid are still there - but this is oddly lacking on the mid palate, so you get a nice entry and exit but not a lot of meat in the middle. — 4 months ago

Ira, Jay and 5 others liked this
Seth Masterson

Seth Masterson

Well that's something you don't see everyday - a Sonoma County winery using Santa Cruz Mountain grapes for their Chardonnay