Pop and pour. A bit over a year and a half since my last btl. On the nose: alluring as ever with blackberry, blueeberry, vanilla, charcoal. On the palate, this seems a little less vibrant than I would like: good acid and fruit up front, but falls of quickly on the mid with finely grained, but attenuated tannin on the finish. If this btl is any indication, this is on the downslope, but still drinking well. — 4 years ago
Elegant Tempranillo-based blend (I believe it includes some Albillo) from 100+ year-old biodynamically farmed vineyards in La Aguilera, one of the most desirable areas within the Ribera del Duero appellation. Aged in used French oak barrels for 14 months. Smooth, balanced, balsamic notes — 6 years ago
Magna Vides’ entry level wine, a very fresh and unusual blend for Ribera del Duero (95% Tempranillo and 5% Garnacha), sourced primarily from the winery’s youngest vineyards. Beautiful, fragrant nose. Lots of red fruit. Subtle herbal notes (mint, licorice, typical in La Aguilera). Fresh, velvety — 6 years ago
2010 - særegen smak — 8 years ago
$30 tastes like $100 — 9 years ago
Round, complex, full of dark fruits. Smooth mouthfeel and slightly drying tannins. Excellent Crianza, Love it. — 5 years ago
Bright with a peppery finish, pretty well balanced, great with fatty meats. A touch strong on the oak. — 6 years ago
I had the 2015 in 2017 very good — 8 years ago
Amazing with a miso steak and kim chee. — 9 years ago
Cabernet, malbec, syrah blend
Smooth, great after taste. Love it! — 5 years ago
Secret Santa... very nice but bot quite Don David — 6 years ago
Unusual Ribera del Duero single varietal from some very old Bobal vines found amongst the area’s predominant Tempranillo. Native to the Utiel-Requena region in Valencia, Bobal is a rustic and quite underrated variety known for its big compact bunches and high yield, traditionally used for bulk wine production. In Ribera del Duero, where it is known as Valenciana, it was traditionally used to add color and structure to blends, but rarely vinified on its own. Taking its name from the local expression “Alma de Cántaro” (loosely translated to fool, naïve) represents Magna Vides’ heroic attempt to reclaim Ribera del Duero’s lesser-known and disappearing varieties. Fragrant. Herbal, balsamic notes. Somewhat citric, acidic finish. — 6 years ago
A solid, drinkable Pinot. — 8 years ago
Great value Dolchetto. — 8 years ago
Fresh forest floor aroma. Flavor is strong in minerality, rasp/black-berry, light tannins. Easy, fun but not boring. Light texture but warming — 9 years ago
FKA Bilal Zou
Wine for the Seoul ❤️ — 4 years ago