Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

8.9

Pretty good. Definitely budget friendly. I've had a few too many stellar old world riojas lately that this doesn't compare to. Anyhow....

Baked raisin on the nose. Smells cooked but it's not cooked. Some soft dried fruits. On the palate...at first huge acid and petrol. Automotive stuff going on all around. After an hour in the decanter, the acid is dialed down to a gentle roar, demanding to be noticed but not taking over. Notes of eucalyptus, lilacs, dried bitter black cherry in the mid palate. Still very lively and certainly kicking...tannin has dissipated and the structure and flavors are quite harmonious. Definitely in a good spot now. Could go considerably longer, but I doubt it will improve beyond this. Nice value for Gran reserve rioja. — 8 years ago

with Matt

Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.9

I'm surprised this scores so low with other Delectablers. I find it spot on crisp, clean, mineral driven Chardonnay and quite interesting and weighty for the money. — 9 years ago

Richard Lin

9.0

Very nice. Heard some negative comments on 2007 Leflaive but this was spot on! — 9 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.0

Not a great vintage, but this shows classic aged claret character. Spot on with braised short ribs. Drink up if you've got 'em. Surprised to find zero sediment in the bottle. — 9 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.0

Dark fruit balanced through old oak showing light spice on the nose encouraging thought to nail a specific note but is remaining a bit of an enigma in my rock rattled head after a good day enhanced by 75 MPH Harley induced wind and the brilliance of Bose and an iPhone. Ok, back to the wine, it touches, lightly grabs spreading its dark berry mini-burst in a layered earth touched tannin slow ride making magic with some of Chapel Hill's Bin 54's straight up amazing goodness (in this case very rare filet mignon, garlic tinged green beans and almond slivers; my go to steak spot in NC). Damn, this is all so right-on! Cheers! — 10 years ago

Lauren Luquet

10

Right on the spot! — 11 years ago

with Kuan

Andrew S

9.6

A wealth of flavors and thought here. Finish sailed on. The mix of fruit and secondary savory flavors plus the lift and lengthy finish just hits the spot. — 8 years ago

with John

Lauren Young

8.9

Spot on for bellota and rich tapas; dry balanced with little fruit - 2012 vintage — 9 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.2

Cooking ratatouille while waiting on Indian food delivery, this hits the spot. Still very much alive and vibrant. Great acidity, honeyed pear and silky texture. Boom! — 9 years ago

with Josefa

Bryan Thomas

9.6

Spot on everything you expect from grand cru leflaive - minerals freshness killer! — 10 years ago

Kyo Jin

9.5

Spot on, and the freshest B-S rosé I've ever tasted. Thank you JR! Baked apple skin, nectarine, cinnamon, and something metallic like copper (in a very good way). Subtle and persistent palate. True love. — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

2005 vintage. Ripe and caressing yet showing positive restraint with still present and youthfully unresolved tannins. Ripe and nearly mature dark berries add baldness and balance on the smokey, mineral-driven and concentrating finish. In a great spot right now. — 10 years ago

Bill Ward

9.7

Leads with mineral, finishes likewise, dark blue fruit, spot-on tannins
— 11 years ago

Bryant Bickel

9.3

Still spot on good! — 9 years ago

Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

8.9

Solid, reliable and spot on. — 9 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Mineral, jam without the sugar. Spot-on. Loved with chile rellenos and avocado. — 9 years ago

Robert Branden Shine

9.2

Spot on amazing this year so layered so structured many of you have a lot to learn. This wine means a hundred percent mistake its taken way after most cote de Rhone with super high Brix. But it pans out perfectly he's got the right amount of structure light oak and distant layering!!! — 9 years ago

Richard Davis

9.8

Asked for a buttery wine and this is what Ryan at Taka suggested. He was spot on and I love this wine. — 10 years ago

Angus Powles

9.0

Spot on with venison. — 10 years ago

Tom Riley

9.4

Perfect match tonight with the beef we all ordered. Eduardo at DBGB took perfect care of us. This was his choice and it was spot-on. — 11 years ago