Benjamin Hickey

9.2

Real well made wine, balanced, lots of acid for a Rioja. Aged characteristics. Soft — 9 years ago

speedy duncan

9.0

The vintage model adds a real creaminess lacking in the nv great view mediocre food with the fam — 9 years ago

with Laura, Eli and 2 others

B

10

1968 Vina Rēal Cosecha Gran Reserva Temperanillo blend. Drank this at Reddwood lunch for A&S' birthday. Hard to believe this wine was almost 50 years old. We didn't decant this and it was great- held up perfectly. Gorgeous brick color, still fruit on the nose, elegant and slightly sweet finish. So fun to try! — 10 years ago

Ron Yates

8.9

Delicious bottle of wine. Nice soft tannins with some juicy fruit still in there. — 10 years ago

Spinning_spins

9.5

Delicate aromas of apple and bread dough, with hints of ginger and white pepper. Bright and fresh on the palate, with citrus and green apple flavors, great acidity and a minerally finish. A real treat! — 10 years ago

Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.7

Capa y densidad media, en nariz buena potencia, frutas negras maduras, humo, tabaco y cuero... Pan tostado, gran nariz. En boca buena entrada redondo en el paso y final especiado largo y goloso. — 10 years ago

Alex Powell

9.0

Real expressive blackberries, violets and pepper nose, so intense...a tannic youngster on the palate, but great concentration and oak integration, a little heat and lower acid detracts but a solid hedonists wine. 2008 vintage. — 11 years ago

Julie Glover

9.3

Dried cherries, craisins, sweet wood, sage, cigar box. Medium plus acid and tannin. Excellent now but shows real promise for aging. — 11 years ago

Scott Reiner

9.6

Fire woman! Brilliant. No cheap caramel here. The real deal. — 11 years ago

Tom Dare

10

Uco Valley charmer from the Brothers, age or drink today. The real deal of cab / Malbec / merlot / cab franc blends that put Bordeaux on the map. — 12 years ago

JC Lopez

9.5

Vinazo. Great ancient wine from Rioja. — 9 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.2

Best qpr of the year. Classic Rioja. — 9 years ago

Antonio Palau

9.0

Otro find de gondola, la verdad que el 2004 fuè un gran año Rioja y este lo comprueba, estaba marcado en 12.99 y pernoctó en la tienda 10 años. Hay q rescatar todos Los 2004 y 05 españoles — 9 years ago

Eric Vrtis

9.2

Still vibrant and crisp, all French oak, and delicious. Thanks @Patrick O'Sullivan ! — 10 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.0

One of our last home cooked meals before we leave. Everything packed so it was served on paper plates and plastic spoons, but we still have real wine glasses. This Cab/Tempranillo blend is still youthful with a tight nose of ripe plums and figs, lively black and red fruit, leather and coffee with a hint of sweetness, and long firm tannic finish. Great value. — 10 years ago

Bomdia

9.2

I love ittttt — 10 years ago

James McFadyen

Wine Consultant and Allocation Specialist at Spec's

9.3

1964. Brilliant, deeply spiced wonderful floral aromas, a real beauty, want to drink more — 11 years ago

Adam Crane

9.3

The hype is for real! This is damn good. #chianticlassico — 11 years ago

Eric Wilson

9.3

Tobacco and vanilla. Pretty sharp. Drinkable now. Real nice. — 11 years ago

Chi Gao

9.5

2001 Rioja 这瓶酒是误开的，当天没有时间喝，就把瓶塞盖回去。 两天后喝，它充满香草，咖啡，李子，樱桃，皮革，麝香，惊讶它几乎像黑皮诺，只是颜色略微深一些。口感圆润，花果，橡木，单宁酸度都已经融合一起，有八角，黑胡椒，大吉岭红茶的底蕴。不愧为西班牙的骄傲。以性价比来说真的是值得。 喝它的时候我想到了香港的“腐乳通菜”（空心菜），和台湾的牛肉面。 — 12 years ago

Hana Passen

9.5

Fruity, warm, with real depth of flavor. Smooth and spicy! — 9 years ago

Mark

9.3

Chocolate, blueberry, pepper. Exquisite. — 9 years ago

Philip May

9.0

Lovely rich smokey and smooth. Majestic France — 10 years ago

Tara Rowland

8.9

Rich and delicate salty finish. Delicious! — 10 years ago

Nathan ratapu

9.4

Drinking beautifully. Flavors have come close to honeysuckle and anise. A real treat. — 10 years ago

Malcolm (Dan) Powell

9.0

The Thinker Is Right. This Spanish Galicia Region wine touches your lips and causes you to pause with expectations of smooth and tasteful Irish home made whiskey! Instead it delights your pallet with the full taster of mixed citrus Great cross over with Snow Crab Claws, Fresh Oysters, & Gulf Coast Red Bud Garlic Shrimp. Let's Think Again Real Soon — 10 years ago

with Lisa

David Monaghan

9.4

Watching Real Madrid following a delightful spag boll.... This is a creation beyond man and pure art... This is my Sistine chapel - than you Spain — 11 years ago

with Baroness

Alex Powell

9.3

The white star of the evening, despite having a subdued nose of prickling minerality, lemon zest diesel kumquat and spice. Not going to be a real long-lived vintage, but may probably show even better in 5 years. Palate was explosive and concentrated to the point of pain, layered with fresh spicy kumquat. A lighter color than usual due to solitary old barrel use in this one, a bit lighter in body but by no means less potent. Outstanding blanc! 1991 vintage. — 11 years ago

Jez Sm

9.3

Lovely with carbonara. — 12 years ago

zekun shuai

9.1

A great value at 20 US dollars. Brick-red, pronounced nose with a spectrum of red fruit and black cherry, leather, tobacco and truffles. Caramel and moss are very pronounced too. It may have passed its peak but nevertheless, it is still a pleasant Gran Reserva that is complicated and not tired at all. In the mouth, suave tannin with very accessible acidity, fruit, truffles and leather are displayed with a pretty lengthy finish on animal fur and caramel. This wine should be enjoyed the moment that it is accessible and without decantation, the fruit and finish will go down rapidly after an hour's decanting with more account of notice on alcohol. 87points. Tasted in Beijing, 22th Oct. 2013. — 12 years ago