Dipping and stuffing the face as the food became more beautiful around with this Marques de Caceres tempranillo 1985 gran reserva at Costa Brava in San Diego among friends. — 8 years ago
Chilean Syrah bold flavors really good — 9 years ago
So interesting; a breadth of freshness with apricot, peach, ginger and pine nuts. Super delicious — 10 years ago
Outstanding. Refined, balanced and ready to drink. 2003 in 12/16. — 10 years ago
Very rich and fruity, cherry and raspberry. — 11 years ago
It goes on and on and on. Good gran reserva, Marques de caceres shouldn't ever be passed up — 12 years ago
Best Rioja I've ever had. '05. — 12 years ago
Excellente — 13 years ago
Fab 05 top Rioja @ £70-100 in a great year & a fav of mine - will keep improving but great now 😉 Awesome 2020-30 👍
📍 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2005
🏵 95 points w/ 96-98 potential
🍇 89% Tempranillo & 11% Mazuelo
🍷 Deep ruby
👃 Soft oak through dark spiced berries, currants & cherry with creamy vanilla, light smoked tobacco, leather, mocha, coconut, mint & balsamic into choc cherry gateaux w/ a bit of date coming through
👄 Med+ body of deluxe silky smooth creamy stewed rich dark cherry driven fruits all perfectly balanced w/ thick cocoa cream, vanilla & balsamic touch
🎯 Long seductive oak, cocoa, balsamic & dark fruit cherry boom linger — 8 years ago
1920. Oldest wine I’ve ever opened. Pristine provenance, tasted like old Burgundy. Total stunner. Conversation started at 2015 white Burgundy and somehow we made it to 1920 Rioja. They were super stoked, wish we had another bottle. Red fruit, not really oxidized at all, I would guess they added some CO2 when they recorked these. Good stuff and a total show stopper. A lot of fun. — 8 years ago
Brilliant wine. It's a real treat. — 10 years ago
Joy had this 10 years ago
Sweet and bubbly...so delicious! — 11 years ago
Nice one. Love it! — 11 years ago
2009 Vintage - fantastic — 11 years ago
Fantastic Rioja — 12 years ago
Chinese oak?? This varietal is rarely seen by itself — 13 years ago
Really enjoyed — 14 years ago
Smokey with oak notes — 8 years ago
Lovely nose of dried fruit and nuts, soft and elegant on the plate, with a hint of dryness on the finish. Layered on the palate and lingers in the mouth. -En Rama NYC popup — 8 years ago
On the porch with Diane, Ellen and Nisha — 9 years ago
Good red fruit earth tannins — 10 years ago
Great rosé from Rioja! Very salmon pink in color, and crystal clear. The nose was full of strawberries, some spice notes, and a very faint note of earth and mineral. The pallet exhibited notes of ripe strawberry, ruby grapefruit, and lemon zest, with a highly acidic, but refreshing finish. I wouldn't mind keeping these around for daily consumption!
Cheers!
$9.99 — 10 years ago
Ripe cherry and strawberry. Plum and Brett. No noticeable oxidation. Vanilla smoke peppercorn and cured meats. Smooth tannin and good balance. — 11 years ago
Absolutely loved it. Perfect for my taste. — 12 years ago
Buff muy muy bueno!!! — 12 years ago
Muy buen vino, toque madera, balanceado, sabor largo — 13 years ago
Janet Alvarez
Smooth and full bodied. Delicious, will buy again. — 8 years ago