Jay Kline

9.1

Opened with the help of a Durand; cork was 4/5 saturated but did its job! Color looked fantastic so I poured slowly into a wide bottom decanter and enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 1989 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and a slightly orange rim; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and some light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated red and black fruit: black cherry, fig, brambles, leather, mushrooms, cedar box, earth, cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. This was a lovely showing by a perfectly cellared bottle. Drink now through 2029.
— 3 months ago

romo

9.1

BtG w Mary’s roasted chicken. — 6 months ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.3

Really delicious wine with our pork crown roast — 7 months ago

with Brian, Dave and 1 other

leon egozi

9.3

Yep more NY wine spectator — 9 months ago

Joan Hood

8.9

From Plaza $8.99 - very good. — 5 years ago

Ray

9.5

Trade Boston
Pepe with the hooker
The night we figured out it was the wood paneling — 6 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.3

That’s nice. Tempranillo Cab Blendage. Slight touch of age. Soft, supple. Drink me bitches. — 6 years ago

with James

Evan Shumway

9.1

Drinks and smells like a cab — 8 years ago

with Erik

Richard Kauffer

8.9

Too oaky for my liking — 11 years ago

Pablo Gonzalez

9.1

Domingo de carne asada! — 13 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Deep Ruby color with aromas of fruit, spices and floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with cedar, cacao and espresso notes. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice, oak and herb mineral character. — 3 months ago

romo

9.5

WotN in a group of giants. Ping-pongy fireworks of flavor bursts none of which cancels out the others. Kept coming back to this. Wow. — 4 months ago

Gladys Xiques

9.2

Exquisite. Always solid. Paired with filet mignon. — 6 months ago

J Son

10

Always a winner — 7 months ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Nariz: ciruela, cereza, vainilla, tierra, madera

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M+ — 9 months ago

Dolores Padron

9.2

Excellent wine to pair with tapas! — 6 years ago

Frank

9.0

Jason brought for boys golf week. Spainish. 10 yr great. — 6 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.8

This is still so young! Green tea. Stupidly young and fresh. The tannins are fully resolved. Silky and beautiful. — 8 years ago

with Jon, Michael and 1 other

Mick Nardelli

8.9

Great wine, great company! #delectable — 11 years ago

with Jackie

Lenny Spano

9.6

Very full bodied. Bold. Strong tannins that linger. — 11 years ago

Ted

9.3

I love this wine. Ripe apricots really soft edges. The age did not hurt this bottle. Golden yellow in color. Very elegant — 3 months ago

with Jeni

Scott Kahn

9.0

Always fun to explore an indigenous varietal from Spain - especially when Alvaro Palacios is involved. I found this Mencia wine to be medium bodied with good acidity and structured tannins that were present in this young wine but not obnoxiously so. The fruit is darker dried red fruit that proved to be a good compliment with grilled shishito peppers. It was so nice to dive into a new aspect of Spain’s wine history. — 5 months ago

Ivor

9.2

Big and vibrant and a lot better than last bottle which was stewey and alcoholic. Feels quite sophisticated even. — 6 months ago

Peter Isacksen

9.0

Big rich red! At first sip, perfect — 8 months ago

with Deborah

Juan Mendez

9.3

Surprisingly delicious… — 3 years ago

Luciana Plaas

9.1

We could have waited a bit longer to drink it. Took some time to open. But shows a great potential. — 6 years ago

with Carlos

Olga

8.9

It’s nice pleasant wine with floral, bitter almond and citrus aromas. Dry, balanced acidity, alcohol and body. Quiet short length. — 7 years ago

Norma Partridge

9.4

So delicious! At the Rio Grill in Carmel after hiking Pt Lobos. — 10 years ago

Miyako Shimba

9.3

フルボディだけどタンニンは薄め。深みのあるベリーの香り。 — 11 years ago

Mike Blackstock

9.7

Great now and will age amazing. — 12 years ago