Catie Sibbald

9.0

Delicious, light, and smooth! — 8 years ago

Josh Orr

9.0

Very traditional in style. Super earthy wine. Liquid soil and stems — 9 years ago

Vito Polosa

9.3

Traditional cabernet concentration, darker prune, tobacco violet cassis — 9 years ago

Alice B

9.4

Traditional, complex, smoky Rioja. — 10 years ago

Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

9.5

An exemplary wine of the traditional ilk. Really graceful with both red and black fruit, serious American oak (think soap and cream and dill and coconuts) and loads of cherry juice. — 10 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.2

CDP for lovers of the traditional. Better than you would expect for the vintage. — 11 years ago

with Roy, Valerie and 3 others

alewifery

9.7

Desert Island! This is perfect after a long day, not too heavy and not too light. Slightly salted. — 11 years ago

Nick Boulas

9.0

Very nice pinot noir but not traditional by pinot standards. Very clean and complex. Layers of great berry fruit and spice. Interesting textures. Very pleasant finish. — 11 years ago

terroirista-cy

9.5

This was amazing. A superb traditional expression of Sangiovese. What a joy! — 12 years ago

Patrick Scott

10

Best in the world — 13 years ago

Darryl Cross

9.1

Really nice sparkles with a sort of citrus taste but not too sweet. — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

If tar and rose petal are the stereotype, then I think I'm safe in calling this traditional. However, there's plenty of nuance in the layers and the style that make this special. An old leather-bound book, citrus peel, dried tarragon, and ripe strawberry. The finish is firm, but not without a lively and racy acidity. One of the better food wines I've had in a long while. — 9 years ago

John J

9.0

2004? Fantastic.
2005? Equally impressive.
2007? Similar flavor profile very good.

This is a favorite of mine - I've found this for as little as $20 for the 2005 & 2007, is a really incredible value. Classic Rioja style with nice fruit, this pairs with traditional Spanish cuisine and grilled foods. — 10 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

Traditional American oak, spices plum & cherry with structure for days. A producer I've overlooked a bit & something I need to change. — 10 years ago

Victor Aul

8.9

Nice wine with a big name. Ripe fruit with traditional flavors of currant, Bing cherry and raspberry with hints of vanilla. Certainly some residual sugar but a nice expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, nonetheless. — 11 years ago

markus gould

8.9

humid dog, green touch, veeery traditional style. hints of amphora wine! metallic.
but good! — 11 years ago

with ingrid

Greg Sorensen

9.2

One of the best bottles of young traditional Rioja I've had. Already showing the savory side with a moderate alcohol (13%) and a healthy backbone of acidity. Drinking well now and should age well too. — 11 years ago

Catherine Gmoser

9.2

Awesome not a traditional Chianti. Yummy robust. — 11 years ago

Pax Mahle

Owner/Winemaker Wind Gap Wines, Agharta & Pax

9.7

Gorgeous nose of alpine strawberries & orange blossoms astringent palate with great Intensity, acid and focus...a nice element of oxidation peeks through and adds an interesting edge... — 13 years ago

George Colvin

9.5

Desert wine at Gary Danko - somelliers pick — 13 years ago

Steven Gullo

9.3

Marvelous bouquet after an hour in decanter. Meaty & gamey yet soft, very fine tannins. Done in a very traditional style. — 9 years ago

John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

8.9

Apricots and walnuts — 9 years ago

with Kacie and Igor

Martin Sher

9.2

That nose! — 9 years ago

George M Wood

9.0

Refreshing simple traditional Syrah — 10 years ago

with Nury

Michael Kvasnicka

9.1

Reserva. Much more traditional. Excellent. — 11 years ago

Ethan Dunn

9.4

Delicious, very traditional Gigondas. Wild sour cherries, and slightly smokey touch. 2009 vintage is drinking wonderfully. — 11 years ago

George Wareing

9.5

Simply delicious, traditional Rioja. — 11 years ago

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.1

Magnum of the traditional thirteen. Cool year. Delicious. I love the honest wines of Dom. De Banneret! — 11 years ago

Ben Rossen

9.1

Cigar box, leather, smoke, plums. A little structured and a bit alcoholic. Traditional rioja. — 12 years ago

Randy Windham

9.9

New one for me. Traditional producer/wine maker. Menthol. Herbs. Red fruits, tar. Tobacco. Sweet And tart. Great acid. Love it! Fantastic with grilled pigeon. 13.5% abv. — 13 years ago