Martinez

9.3

Blend of Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (15%) and Graciano (5%) from the El Bosque vineyard, hence its name. Located at the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria, this vineyard was historically known as Viña Borgoña due to the presence of Pinot Noir. Aged for 5 years in oak. Elegant, serious wine. Dark ruby, orange hues. Complex nose with aromas of dark fruit, leather, herbs (fennel, mint, licorice), dark chocolate, cedar and smoke. Fresh, lots of red fruit on the palate. High acidity. 2005 and still so young. — 3 years ago

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9.0

Ripe red fruit and candied rose aromas and flavors define this exuberant Rioja, which takes on spicy nuance with air. Well-concentrated but lively in style, the 2018 shows very good balance and focus, with finely woven tannins adding closing grip. $15.00 (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, January 2021) — 3 years ago

Marc S

9.0

Smooth, fruity (strawberries) and dry; chocalate chip cookie in the end. Very good with veggie pumpkin meal from the oven. — 6 years ago

Chris Rush

9.0

Hints of vanilla are a real delight. — 6 years ago

Jenn Byrnes

9.7

Smooth- 11.99 well spent — 7 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Wanted to try the '08 as not a flagship year but such a consistent & value driven producer. All smoothed edges & suave fruit. Feels like drinking window is now. Perfect pre Cantabria Seleccion Privada '96 foil as well. — 7 years ago

with Paul and Owen

Charles Mires

9.4

Outstanding on day1. — 3 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.1

Deep garnet; medium intensity aromas of black currant, black plum, blueberry, plum skin, purple flower, baking spices; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; long finish, delicious concentrated flavors, ripeness perfectly balanced with acidity, wonderful — 3 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

Surprise Rioja, in that Rioja Alta & Lopez fans( CVNE, Monte Real, & Sierra Cantabria also rate) such as me think solipsistically—nothing else exists. This does. — 5 years ago

with Owen

Neal Ferry

9.0

Great, Outstanding value — 6 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

8.9

White peach & pear - good balance - great value — 7 years ago

Gigi Pan

9.0

Very aromatic taste like perfume, matching with mackerel — 7 years ago

with Alan

Spinning_spins

8.9

Good Atlantic style Garnacha. — 8 years ago

Edo Wachters

9.2

El Puntido from Viñedos de Páganos is a 100% Tempranillo red wine from Rioja.
It is fresh, fruitforward with dark red fruits and quite some depth and length. Viñedos de Páganos is one of the many estates of the Eguren family, winemakers in Rioja with a 150 year history, amongst which Sierra Cantabria, San Vicente and La Nieta. — 3 years ago

Justin Burden

9.1

Great bang for the buck. — 3 years ago

Urgell

9.3

San Vicente de la Barquera — 4 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.0

Vila. Avançades 2017. 296,45
25.06.18 — 6 years ago

Anna Marie Dos Remedios

9.0

Beauty in the structure of this vintage with quite a bit of American Oak up front. Juicy berries on the backend. Visited this winery in April of 2016 and was struck by the amazing architecture by Santiago Calatrava, surrounded by the Sierra de Cantabria mountains... definitely worth the visit. — 7 years ago

Raniero

9.0

Rotondo, corposo, buon profumo ma troppo alcolico.
— 7 years ago

Michal Sulkowski

9.1

Out of all the wines I've had in Spain so far this one is my favorite. Went great with clams in white wine sauce. — 8 years ago