Colin Davis

9.5

Young but beautiful — 4 months ago

Vanessa

9.6

Where do I begin… this wine is stunning.

It is positively golden in color with concentrated notes of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, creme brûlée, dried apricot, yellow apple,peach, nectarine, yellow cherry, kumquat, baked quince, lemon curd, honeysuckle, butter cream, lavender,, dried herbs, fennel, beeswax, honey, chamomile, hazelnut, praline, honey, & wet stones…

It’s textured!!! Waxy & mouth coating, full bodied, round, & opulent.

Alcohol is high at 14.5% ABV — it’s warming but balanced and integrated with the deeply rooted flavors and elevated, vibrant acidity. Yum!!!!!
— 5 months ago

with Deked1

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Michelle z xim — 6 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. — 8 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Massive jammy nose with lots of stewed prunes. Palate is much more restrained and complex. Silky mouthfeel. Still a big wine but a good lick of savoury spice. There is just enough acid and tannin to keep the beast in check. — 4 years ago

Patrick Menefee

8.9

While i don’t drink cabs often, this was a delicious $9 grab from the store — 7 years ago

Patrick Rousseau

9.0

Complex nose, full mid-palate, med-long finish, balanced. Delish! — 10 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Ripe, densely structured that needed some time showing red cherry, earth, underbrush, spice & violet. — 5 months ago

Mark Diblin

8.9

Excellent Spanish crianza. Sharing with family. — 5 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Took three years to come around, but finally open for business. — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe, mostly dark fruits: plums, black cherry, dark brambles, purple flowers, sweet tobacco, anise, leather, vanilla and baking spices. I believe this wine sees some new, small format oak. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is smooth and luxurious. Alcohol is medium+. The wine is fairly well balanced.

Initial conclusions: this could be Merlot or a Merlot-based blend, Cabernet Franc (or based blend), Syrah, Tempranillo, Malbec or Carménère from the United States, France, Spain or Argentina. From my experience, I didn’t think it was purple or single-toned enough for Malbec. There wasn’t any rotondun or reductive qualities I usually get from Syrah; so I eliminated that as well. There weren’t enough pyrazines for Cab Franc. It left me with Tempranillo or Merlot and since this was lavishly oaked (I felt most new French oak), I veered towards Merlot and since it was leaning pretty heavily towards its fruit and the ABV was elevated, I was going New World instead of Right Bank. Final conclusion: Merlot or Merlot-based blend from the United States, from California, Napa Valley from 2015. Gosh dammit. I forgot about the possibility of Tempranillo from Toro. I totally get it but don’t hate my analysis or call. I’ve had Termes and Numanthia countless times but this was the first time trying Termanthia. It’s a big boy…but pretty well balanced considering the power. Drink now through 2032+. — 7 months ago

Kola Balogun

9.5

(It’s evening). Bright straw yellow. Pronounced nose. Blossom, peach, sweet yeastiness, gentle nuttiness, golden apples and pears, spicy chicken skin soup, sweet baking spices (vanilla, cinnamon). Deep and intense but round and broad, not piercing.
Dry, high acid, high alcohol, full, rounded body, hint of spritz, very saline, nice long finish. A bit austere. Couldn’t quite cope with brilllat savarin but great with the others.
Les Resistantes remains supreme. — 4 years ago

Ashton Loyd

9.0

Fruits had fallen but still very enjoyable (1994) — 9 years ago

Paul J

9.1

PnP. Modestly dark purple color. Would never guess Spain from the nose and palate. This is straight up Rhone! Dark cherries, meaty/earthy, some tobacco, and subtle herbs. Nice depth and finish. Solid restaurant list value. — 5 months ago

with Brooke

romo

9.2

Earthy and tense with dried leaves and old board game. Life. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Lovely rounded fruit. Plush and delicious. Great balance. Glossy and with a tang of acidity. Excellent — 6 months ago

with Rick

Veronica S

9.2

Wow. Deep dark ruby. Blackberry, currants, cacao, wonderful nose. High tannins not gripping. Medium light body!! Strange. Haha. — 6 months ago

Juan Mendez

9.3

Surprisingly delicious… — 3 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

Michael Perry

9.0

Enjoyed greatly — 10 years ago