Madrid, Spain

Marqués de Cáceres

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

3.2. A nice Rioja, but a little dull. Perhaps 2018 was not such a good year. On sale for ‘$18.99. — a month ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2013

Tasting notes during visit to the winery where absolutely everything is done in-house by hand; preserving centuries old winemaking traditions. Bosconia is a delicate wine highlighted by persistent tones of red berries and bright acidity with integrated tannins closing with medium but lingering finish.

No stainless steel here. The juice is fermented in old large wooden “tinas,” then transferred to American oak barrels (made in house to lighter toast specifications), underground in their +100 year old cellars for at least a year. After that it is bottled and stored in the same underground cellars and finally released about ten years later. Learning about their curated winemaking process was inspiring.
— 2 months ago

Ted, Paul and 12 others liked this

Clos Mogador

Priorat Red Blend 2015

I have always loved old world and some of the old vine Grenache examples coming from Australia recently but Priorat always remains a favourite. Red and blue fruits on nose and palate. The medium bodied palate shows spice, blueberry and raspberry (sweet). A robust yet flavoursome wine. Earthy, mineral, sweet and savoury. Finishes dry with persistence of flavour - very satisfying. We had a memorable tasting there in June 2022 with the family. — 2 months ago

Douglas, Ira and 26 others liked this

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2020

Fuerte y con mucho cuerpo y dulzón a la vez 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 — 2 months ago

Javier liked this

Alvaro Palacios

Camins del Priorat Grenache Blend 2022

Big wine!! I wish we would have aged it for another five years. Tasty! — 3 months ago

Alex Bardașu
with Alex
Stephen and Ignasi liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

Vintage 2008 | Reliable old school Rioja, well balanced with vanilla, mocca, cedar — 4 months ago

Jan, Lies and 20 others liked this
Jay Kline

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So reliable.

Bodegas Juan Gil

Jumilla Monastrell 2021

ESF
9.0

Not your standard jammy Monastrell: deep wafting (mostly) dark fruited aromas, licorice & minerals, just oozing - peppery notes as well. Broad smooth on palate (med + weight) not much acidity, rugged tannins leading to modest finish. Great QPR @ Costco — 4 months ago

Tom, Doug and 5 others liked this

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Boda andrea david javier ceesar fran — 6 months ago

Jan, Juan and 5 others liked this

Marqués de Cáceres

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Nice flavours of red berry and oak. — 8 months ago

Campo Viejo

Rioja Tempranillo 2021

Mel
9.0

Soft and fruity with balanced tannins. Maybe softer than preferred to pair with pizza, but quite good anyway on its own — a month ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2012

Zach D
9.5

A unique wine. Vibrant golden hue, reductive aroma combined with a variety of ripe orchard fruits, saline breeze, pineapple, wet stone. Palate with high acidity, a lingering tannic grip, stony minerality, apple, pear, fresh almonds. I drink the current vintage (which happens to be 2012 this year) with my wife once per year, and have for the last 5 years. Nostalgic. — a month ago

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Sounds really cool!
Zach D

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@Ron R I would try it at least once; not a profile that will resonate with everyone, but super classic and old school. Offers a unique experience; it is a wine that if blinded to color, could be mistaken for a red wine
Ron R

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Wow, that’s interesting. You have certainly got my attention on this. Cheers!

Martín Códax

Rías Baixas Albariño 2021

Pale lemon color with stone, citrus and tropical fruit aromas and herb floral scents. On the palate flavors of apples, grapefruit and pear with lemon citrus and chalky notes. Good balance with pleasant lively acidity, medium+ finish ending crisp with mineral, citrus, floral and wet stone nuances. — 2 months ago

Juan, Tom and 1 other liked this

Ameztoi

Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Zuri 2023

Effervescent. Honey. Like a bubbly Riesling. CRAZY! This may be the best value I’ve ever found! — 2 months ago

Vin liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2015

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. — 3 months ago

Somm, Iwan and 10 others liked this
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If you are unsure of the pairing, here is an easy to use site for the assist. Cheers! 🍷

http://www.winedin.com/
Brian Hearty

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Thank you!

Bodegas Borsao

Tres Picos Campo de Borja Garnacha 2021

Full bodied but not overwhelming. Lots of berry textures and the leather/nutty finish is very smooth. I could enjoy this over a broad array of meat and pasta dishes. — 4 months ago

Bodegas Volver

Single Vineyard Tempranillo 2019

Fantastic tempranillo with exactly what you want: easy-drinking and fruit-forward on the front with some tannic lingering at the finish. — 5 months ago

Bodegas y Viñedos Alion

Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo 2020

Yep more NY wine spectator — 6 months ago

Daniel, Tom and 10 others liked this

Ameztoi

Rubentis Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Beltza Hondarrabi Zuri Rosé Blend 2023

Ted
9.0

A lot of words in the name. Awesome rose. Fresh herbs, watermelon. Very light in color. Yum — 9 months ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Sharon, Neil and 11 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo 2015

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

Jay, Somm and 6 others liked this

Bodegas Beronia

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2019

Good stuff, embodies the style. — a month ago

Vin, Ray and 2 others liked this

Dominio de Pingus

Flor de Pingus Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2020

Great balance of tannins and acidity right out of the bottle. — a month ago

Somm, Jay and 5 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2020

2020 - best wine that I can remember. Smooth and full of flavor. The perfect balance. — 2 months ago

Tom, Neil and 3 others liked this

Campo Viejo

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Blueberry and blackberry taste, leather aroma, very smooth — 3 months ago

Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

Great everyday — 4 months ago

Jose, Juan and 5 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo 2019

12/2024. Dry and full of flavor. Dark in color and nice on the palate. — 4 months ago

Ted, Ed and 3 others liked this

Bodegas Numanthia

Termes Toro Tinto de Toro 2020

Big rich red! At first sip, perfect — 6 months ago

Deborah Kennedy Isacksen
with Deborah

Bodegas Numanthia

Numanthia Toro Tempranillo 2009

ESF
9.5

Peaking right now, don’t wait: amber bricking on edge, black & red fruit - deep reservoir of ripe intense aromas & flavors, baking spices, worn leather, licorice, mineral - so expressive, massive on palate, beautifully balanced, tamed from so many years in bottle. Perfect accompaniment to my Saturday night T-Bone — 7 months ago

Tom, Pooneet and 7 others liked this

Raventos i Blanc

de Nit Rosé Cava Blend 2020

We opened this beautiful Cava, the 2020 Ravantós i Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia Extra Brut Cava Rose. From Catalonia Sant Sadurni D'Anoia, Spain. A blend of 44% Xarel-lo, 39% Macabeo, 12% Parellada and 5% Monastrell.

On the nose is strawberry, lemon, white peach, lime peel, almond and a bit of minerality.

On the palate there is strawberry, citrus, lemon, lime peel, tarragon, hazelnut, yellow apple and minerality.

This wine is medium bodied with an onion skin color with a bone dry mouthfeel medium + to high acidity that leaves us with a long fresh citrus wet rock finish. At $23 you can't go wrong. This will hang with the best sparkling wines. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend please stay safe and healthy heading into this week ahead. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂
— 2 years ago

Ray, Severn and 18 others liked this