Jane Nuss

9.0

Plum, blackberry, cherry, vanilla, and tobacco on the nose. Earthy. Hint of smoke on the palate. Moderate acidity and smooth tannins.
— a month ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine is a deep ruby color with a slightly purple hue; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. No signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of black and red fruit: Ranier cherries and blackberries along with some dried earth, soft wood notes, some faint baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins (that seem to build) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and comes off a touch reserved in the end. Initial conclusions: this could be a Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Grenache-based blend or Bordeaux-blend from either Spain, Italy, France, the United States or Australia but the fruit doesn’t impress so I’m leaning away from the New World. I don’t get enough candied fruit to put me in the Southern Rhone and I think the oak treatment seems a bit liberal for that. And if this Sangiovese, I would be pissed. So I’m calling Tempranillo, from Spain, Rioja, Reserva, 2018. Daaaaang. I was close. Drink now with patience and enjoy through 2036.
— 2 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Quite deep ruby , with a wide garnet rim, quite young looking. Dried herbs , smoked meat , red cherry, violets , liquorice and antique furniture polish notes . On the palate quite round and rich, sweet red fruits , with that herbal tinge , those liquorice and charcuterie notes also evident . This in fact still shows well a day later , still quite full and rich , with red plum and black cherry notes . Quite good acidity , with quite gritty tannins, balanced alcohol . Decent length . This is very good now though no rush , mature but will continue to show well for a while longer , from now over the next 5 years . Another T Wright Wine choice … see my De Fieuzal 1994 note — 4 months ago

David Walthall

8.9

Really enjoyed this. Smooth with balanced flavor and mouthfeel. — 4 months ago

Mark

9.1

For thanksgiving. From RumRunners. Bright. — 6 months ago

Jess

9.1

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of dried cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of dried cherry, floral, clove, dill, black pepper. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 3/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 6 months ago

GaryWEdwards

9.6

Stunning Gran Reserva. In a league of it's own — a month ago

Brada

9.3

For those who love Riojas, this is excellent. Tobacco, vanilla, and cherry are my favorites. — a month ago

Kelley Raymond

9.1

A lot of body and texture, with smooth tannin and not too dry — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Deep Ruby with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, pepper spice with earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. On the palate flavors of plum and jammy cherry, tobacco, oak, pepper spice, lively acidity. Fine chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and an earthy character. — 3 months ago

Ray Roman

8.9

2017 vintage was solid. Great with charcuterie. For the price not a bad choice. — 4 months ago

Marcello B

10

Merey Xmas 🤣 — 5 months ago

with Santiago

Pooneet K

9.2

Too young but still very nice with a 5h decant - suggest checking back in another 3-5 years. Tannins are very present, but the fruit and earth are very nice. Good acid too, especially for a hot vintage. — 6 months ago

Richard Portes

9.4

18-. Very sophisticated wine. Smooth, deep, long. The epitome of serious Rioja. Not spectacular, but give me more. — a month ago

GaryWEdwards

9.5

This Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva is temporanillo led blend cherry pie like taste and a long finish. Beautiful wine just entering a nice long drinking window. — 2 months ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Tempranillo tasting! Aromas of red cherry, red plum, muddy grass, and mushroom. Medium acid and body. Notes of leather, dried cherries, and slate. Longer, silky finish. — 2 months ago

Freek Welter

9.7

Fantastic wine! — 4 months ago

Aloke Mukherjee

8.9

XMas dinner at D&B 2023. — 4 months ago

Carlo Frediani

9.0

Light & Smooth would buy — 4 months ago

Anders Berglund

9.1

Mustigt och gott fylligt hög syra lagom strävt. — 6 months ago