This is weird, but if you read NK Jemisen’s Broken Earth series, and you think about the all-powerful onyx obelisk—that’s what it feels like I’m drinking. Overwhelming in every way—Big, bold, ripe, boozy. But balanced and smooth and soft like velvet glove. I just fall deep into the glass and wanna stay there. The dark, juicy fruit — a blackberry/blueberry cobbler comes to mind—lingers forever. — 4 years ago
Fantástico vino... agradable — 6 years ago
Good Mexican wine .. one of the best wines from El Valle de Guadalupe . — 6 years ago
Lovely nose of dried fruit and nuts, soft and elegant on the plate, with a hint of dryness on the finish. Layered on the palate and lingers in the mouth. -En Rama NYC popup — 7 years ago
Good, had at Hoxley and Porter — 7 years ago
This white Rioja wine - Viura and “other varieties” - shows a pale golden tint in the glass. The nose is beautiful. Citrus and tropical fruit abound, with a stony minerality laced into the fruit. On the palate, the acidity is extremely refreshing and the flavors of tangerines and lemons are again presented in mineral fashion. The finish is lengthy and the tropical fruit seems to last the longest. — 8 years ago
NW. Decent but not spectacular — 3 years ago
Odd duck. It could be other factors but this was my favorite to date — 4 years ago
Classic Rioja. Full bodied without being too heavy. A perfect summer drinker. — 5 years ago
Very smooth and good with spicy and red meat — 6 years ago
Smooth and full bodied. Delicious, will buy again. — 6 years ago
1920. Oldest wine I’ve ever opened. Pristine provenance, tasted like old Burgundy. Total stunner. Conversation started at 2015 white Burgundy and somehow we made it to 1920 Rioja. They were super stoked, wish we had another bottle. Red fruit, not really oxidized at all, I would guess they added some CO2 when they recorked these. Good stuff and a total show stopper. A lot of fun. — 7 years ago
Great typicity of a #tintadetoro #tempranillo from #spain — 4 years ago
Anniversary dinner at Seven Reasons. AMAZING wine! Medium bodied. Spicy on the end. Comforting and beautiful. Paired with butternut squash cacao tart, lamp with pepita sauce, and Argentine steak — 6 years ago
At Buenos Aires Grill — 6 years ago
I’m a huge Ygay fan so getting hold of the latest 09 @ £85 was like a kid gone wild in a candy store 😁 It’s showing fabulous already but time will definitely bring immense happiness 😉
Needs 4-5 years to shine more 👍
📍Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay 2009
🏵 93-94 with 96-98 potential
🍇 81% Tempranillo & 19% Mazuelo
🍷 Opaque deep ruby
👃 Buttery cocoa vanilla bathed dark cherry in light soft smokey oak w/ balsamic, red fruit tones, subtle blueberry & raspberry liquorice
👄 Med+ body of rich ripe dark cherry bathed in cocoa cram w/ a dry balsamic vanilla backbone
🎯 Long dark cherry & red liquorice cocoa smooth creamy balsamic linger w/ a touch dry end — 7 years ago
Merlot driven Bordeaux blend on French oak. Comes out pretty classic, but with prominent oak spice on the nose. Long finish of dark fruit. — 8 years ago
Blackberry, smoky. Deserves to be open for like 45 mins before serving. — 8 years ago
Erja Koistinen
Perfect with iberico. We all liked this. Tätä voisi juoda vaikka jouluna kinkun kanssa. — 3 years ago