While sharing chateaubriand with Mrs A at the Post Hotel in Lake Louise AB we asked the hotel owner to pick the pairing wine. He selected a 2014 Aalto Ribera del Tempranillo to our pleasant surprise. The following are my tasting and consuming notes. The intoxicating rainbow aromas of licorice, black fruits, coffee and leather reflect the alternating layers of lime stone, marl, chalk under the silt and clay topsoil of this stellar appellation. The weather extremes of hot days, cool nights only adds to its exceptional phenolic presentation. Aged for 18 months in oak it displays bright acidity, fine grained tannins finishing with an integration of spices, herbs, woody tones and traces of vanilla. Medium-bodied, balanced, complex layering and long legs this wine proved to be the perfect pairing. Kudos to George Schwarz for this selection. Cheers 🍷 — 7 years ago
Très bonne surprise dans la cave, servi frais avec du foie gras. — 8 years ago
My absolute favorite! — 9 years ago
Sanger champagne to celebrate 2013 and welcome 2014. — 11 years ago
Lunch in Lyon ... Enough said — 11 years ago
Effervescent and sweet. Sweet strawberries and tart citrus. Even a little lemony. Refreshing and bright. — 12 years ago
Grandma at lake Louise — 6 years ago
Though 2005, it is a very young and rich wine. Great components and potential longevity. Very enjoyable with pungent cheeses. — 7 years ago
One word describes this wine: satisfying. It paired so well with my Entrecôte and his rump steak that we walked out feeling fine and not stuffed. Good acidity and tannins to stand up to the meat-a-palooza we consumed. Right and stewed fruit and a fantastically long finish. PS Robert et Louise is a must if you find yourself in Le Marais. — 8 years ago
Shelburne Vineyard Louise Celestial — 9 years ago
Violet, dark fruit, spice, wet rock. A bit of Brett. M+ acid, chalky tannin but not intrusive. Beautiful structure. — 9 years ago
Thanksgiving bubbles — 10 years ago
Chenin power — 11 years ago
Ahhh, champange — 12 years ago
Just vino with Louise — 6 years ago
Christmas wine given to me!!! Yippie!!! — 8 years ago
Damn. Still tannic after 13 years. — 8 years ago
Lovely. Recommended by Trader Joe's wine buyer. — 8 years ago
With Duelah & Louise - celebrating FES — 8 years ago
Geez Louise. — 9 years ago
Crowd-pleaser. Balanced. Dark fruit, cocoa. — 10 years ago
Blanc de blancs. Sweet brioche, apricot and peach. Also some buttery bread dough. Some saffron singin in the background. Love this style. — 11 years ago
From Louise — 11 years ago
At Robert Et Louise, Paris — 12 years ago
Jan G
Had at Tappo with Louise — 6 years ago