Matt

9.2

Spicy, yeasty, minerals, toasty, bright and unique. Covers a lot of bases with its power, freshness, savory/umami character, and chalky texture/tannic mouthfeel. 35% C, 65% PN, 60% 2013, 40% 2012. Disgorged 12/2015, 5.5 gr dosage — 9 years ago

Nesim Bekalti

9.4

Citrus, white flowers, gr apple, ripe apricot, med+ racy acid, med+ body. — 10 years ago

jo wino

8.9

round but with balanced acidity, like eating fresh cherries while biting your lip and drawing blood. tasted young despite being an older vintage than the other rioja we tasted. I kind of expected more from a GR. might need decanting. I recall preferring the '01 or '07. — 10 years ago

with Arecibo

Nesim Bekalti

9.4

Orange peel, amarena, lees, rose, gr apple, wet rock.

Col var from purplish pink at rim fading to clear at base of glass . One of the prettiest wines I've ever seen!

Baga & Bical — 11 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.0

Yellow gold color with abundant tiny bubbles and restrained toast, apple, chalk aromas. On the palate, it's dry, elegant, and medium-bodied with wonderful texture. It shows tart apple, pear, mixed lemon and lime citrus, and spice flavors. Long finish 43% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier, 27% Pinot Noir; 30% reserves; based on 2009 vintage; 3.5 gr/L Disgorged March 2013 — 11 years ago

Maddalena de Zambiasi

9.7

Deg. Vin14. Furmint, Harsl. 230 gr/lt zuccheri ,10 acidità, 10% alc. Giustamente bilanciato Nonostante la quantità di zuccheri residui. Miele e sentori balsamici . Piacevolissimo — 12 years ago

B

10

1996 Screaming Eagle. Third set of reds we tried at house dinner w A&C BG and MR&GR. This wine we tried alongside the '96 Harlan out of magnum. The larger format on Harlan probably amplified its youthful flavor. We hands down loved the Screaming Eagle- supple, nuanced, like velvet in the mouth. Epic! — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Great wine, classic GR that shows a more elegant side of the classic Rioja Tempranillo. — 10 years ago

Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.1

Berry fruit aromas fruit forward, juicy, 95 gr 5 sy easy to drink — 10 years ago

Michael LoRusso

9.4

With my work colleagues... GR XO rivals the best Brandies and cognacs of the world... Viva California! — 11 years ago

with Joe and Shelly

Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.2

Pretty straight forward GR Rioja, dried red fruits, spice, sandalwood, leather, tomato leaf. — 11 years ago

Maddalena de Zambiasi

9.3

Deg. Vin14. / 7.3 acidità , 162 gr/lt, 11,5% alc. Annata potente ricca come il vino che risulta però anche un po' stucchevole. — 12 years ago

Andrew Kovalev

9.6

Tatti-Massa Marittima-GR Toscana-ITALIA — 12 years ago

B

10

Magnum 2006 Marcassin Blue-Slide Ridge PN. First red at house dinner w A&C BG, MR&GR after Champagne trip. Tried this alongside the magnum 2006 Kistler Cuvee Catherine Occidential Station Vineyard PN. This had a huge blueberry, sweet berry nose. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Eduardo Vergara

9.3

Es el primero de los 8 que subiré hoy. Ha sido una cata fabulosa. Pero el primero fue un paseo por la finura. Una burbuja fina que busca su productor con solo 18 gr. Pero eso hace que sea muy fácil de beber, amplio y una acidez muy equilibrada realmente cuando hablamos de parcelaciones esto es reflejo al trabajo en pequeña escala. #champagne #france #wine #winetime #wineporn — 10 years ago

Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.0

Pepper, 80 gr 20 sy. Big tannins. Berry aromas prunes — 10 years ago

with Brian

Nesim Bekalti

9.0

Lees, cream, pyrazines (gr bell p, grassy), amarena, cherry lifesaver, plum, fragoline di bosco, slight Mon Cheri; med + phenolics (raspy tongue).

Tastes like a cross between Champagne and a light Cab Fr. Amazing w duck/bacon/orange zest pâté!!
Def food wine. Use in place of light red! — 11 years ago

Peter J.

9.4

Outstanding. 98 gr/liter RS but the acid balances it so well. Still a baby. Excited to cellar this — 11 years ago

Maddalena de Zambiasi

9.7

Deg. Vin14. Solo 7000 bottiglie. 9.2 acidità, 228 gr/lt zucch. 11.5 alc. Pieno, fresco, con sentori balsamici di pino e menta. Particolare. — 12 years ago

Lodovico Trentini

9.6

Colore oro antico bellissimo, note di cuoio che mi hanno sorpreso insieme a note mielate e di frutta secca a caratteristiche. Nonostante quasi 50 gr/l di zuccheri, in bocca non sembra così dolce. — 12 years ago