Jose Lorenzo

9.5

Exceptional interpretation of Ribera del Duero — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Getting ready to leave France, so let's go out with a bang! It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, black plums, black cherries, tobacco, cedar, light vegetables, licorice, chocolates, coffee and light peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, light vegetables, black pepper, tobacco leaf, earth and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Merlot based blend is still very young. In most vintages, it is a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend, but in the 2017 vintage it was a little different.

Spicy and entertaining. Well balanced and complex, but a little tight and restraint right now. Much earthier than I expected it to be.

Needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

A good food wine right now, that will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 56% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (70% New) French oak barrels for 18 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$450. — a month ago

Sarah Blaker

10

Juicy and delicious — a month ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Already very mature..! — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2019 vintage. Medium/medium-heavy body. Refined finesse and barely throttled power in a bottle. Dynamite. 04.02.25. — 3 months ago

John Malcolm

9.5

Silky smooth tannins. Dark cherries, plum, cedar, and smoke. Full-bodied. Delicious! — 3 months ago

AEL

8.9

Granular, ripe and heavy. Syrupy berry and smokey notes. Quite smooth. Enjoyable? Yes. Whopping alcohol level? Yes. Worth fifty bucks? No. At mom's. — 5 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.3

2015. Wasn’t sure what to pair with this delicious Filipino rice dish with longanisa, chicken, and cumin crab fat butter (likely a wide range of whites, rosés, and lighter reds would work well), but I wanted to try this Spanish Crianza and it was wonderful! The fruit flavors were enough to complement the sweet sausage and the smooth tannins cut through the richness without intensifying the spice. — 5 months ago

Fabio Franchella

9.1

Etwas in die jahre gekommen - prickeln nur noch dezent, präsente röstaromen, pfirsich, hauch aprikose und litschi. — 8 months ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Classic Spanish flag color of yellow with red writing. Good brick red color. Just a hint of a purple core. Aroma is stones and red/black cherry cobblers-pies. Slightest of linseed oils. Flavors are bright, fresh Temp. Crunchy and dry. Just a hint of fennel or oregano. Has a classic feel and flavor. Would be great for watching El Clasico. — a month ago

Ivor

9.1

Fresh oysters and salty lemons. This one always delivers! — 24 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.4

Very enjoyable Champagne but the extra cost over the blanc isnt worth it. — a month ago

Eduardo Gonzalez Dorbecker

9.6

Excelente combinación — 2 months ago

Christian Fischer

9.4

I was going through my La Chapelle section today and my eyes got stuck on this 1999 - bottle looked absolutely pristine and I decided it was a perfect age to drink. Cork was in great condition and the wine was powerful and youthful with no signs of oxidation. Could have kept the bottle for a few more years, but it was probably perfect today. All the complex leathery earthy goodness you expect from this wine was there. — 3 months ago

romo

9.1

Strangely oxed day one, glorious day two. Maybe it’s me? — 3 months ago

N O

9.2

taste good — 4 months ago

Mimi Sirakova

9.0

Blueberry and blackberry taste, leather aroma, very smooth — 5 months ago

Jose Lorenzo

8.9

Great everyday — 6 months ago

Jeffrey Trezek

9.5

One of the faves for Shiraz. Big, bold, yet easy to drink. Punchy with black and red fruits, not to tannic. — 6 months ago

Parker Campanella

9.7

Awesome raspberry and milky once it's aerated. Fav Pinot — 9 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

En la cena del segundo dia con Billly mi amigo de chicago y chiara pepe y la farge — 21 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Excellent with burgers — 14 days ago

with Sarah

Ron Siegel

9.3

Beautiful drinking Burg with notes of cherry, berry, plum, orange peel, earth, spice & violet — 24 days ago

Hiroshi Tominaga

9.2

Great, rich and beautiful. Bought through JAL Mall for ¥9.130. — 2 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

8.9

Deep ruby in color; cherries, blackberries, and cassis on the nose; medium acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like plums, black currants, vanilla, and graphite with a long finish. — 2 months ago

Dawn E.

8.9

Decent wine from Washington. Nice complexity! Blackberry jam, Baker's chocolate, bay leaves, graphite, tomato leaves , violets, and herbs. Nice long finish. — 3 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.5

Absolutely singing at 10 yrs. Beautiful weight. Age coming thru with beeswax and acacia with plenty of acidity to back it up. — 3 months ago

Chris MacLean

8.9

I knew these need time but don’t remember such disjointedness when young? — 5 months ago

with Sarah

Galen Hasler

9.2

Complex flavors of chamomile, melon, white stone fruits with skin contact structure, dry and crisp — 6 months ago

Kevin Hoctor

9.4

Great for an Aperol Spritz or neat in a glass. — 3 years ago