MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

#cava #aragon #macabeo #parellada #xarello #caves — 3 years ago

with Rosario

John Laranjeiro

9.4

One of my go to wines. Highly recommend it. — 4 years ago

Esther Garcia

9.1

Dark cherry. Black fruit, licuorice. Soft tannins. — 5 years ago

Kaz Sakanaski

9.4

Little more $ than the one "2006" but definitely worth it. — 6 years ago

Michael McNabb

9.3

Lovely wine! — 7 years ago

Jian Huang

9.0

This one has one of the best values among the under $20s. Medium bodied with savoury berry taste, I'm pleasantly surprised :) — 7 years ago

Erik Kath

9.0

Dry and fruity, spicy finish. Let it air out for about an hour. — 7 years ago

Jan A

9.3

CORRALES JEREZ

Bodegas San Francisco Javier is the new joint venture in Jerez between Peter "Pingus" Sisseck and the owners of Hacienda Monasterio.
Together they bought an impressive solera with the idea to produce Fino wines, plus eight hectares of vines in Pago Balbaína and a further two in Pago Macharnudo. This is the very first bottling, and after the rave reviews from wine critics, we can expect this joint venture to continue, promising two different wines in the future.

Parker • 96 points
"This is a powerful and fresh Fino, pungent and persistent, long, amazingly elegant, vibrant and alive. I was floored by the complexity and elegance of this wine."

93+ points for the technical quality of the wine, but the style (Sherry) is not my cup of tea. Anyone that has interest in my second bottle? 😂 — 3 years ago

Por La Vida

9.1

Excellent. Full bodied, spicy, strong black fruit. In Spain with Indian food of all things. — 5 years ago

Mike Searby

8.9

Dark and spicy fruits with good power. Wine soc. Excellent value. — 6 years ago

Loren Judah

8.9

Rich berry and pepper on the nose with a full, smooth body of dark berries. A great and versatile table wine that seems to go with everything. Balanced tannin and acid tie everything into a solid profile. — 7 years ago

joy horn

9.1

Baron De Ley Finds Monasterio, Cosecha 2003, Rioja. Bought before 2013. Probably around $40. Waited too long to drink. Was still very rich, with strong tannins. The fruit flavors were still there. Way too much sediment. Had to decant through coffee filter. — 7 years ago

Fortunato Foschini

9.0

Un "crianza" 2013 che combina un mix ideale di vitigni a bacca rossa: Garnacha, Tempranillo, Cariñena e Cabernet Sauvignon e ben 89 punti Robert Parker!
Colore rosso granata limpido, fluido e consistente, dagli aromi di frutta nera matura, di confettura e sottospirito, in bocca giustamente equilibrato e aromatico, tannini puliti ed eleganti. — 7 years ago

Gwendolyn Smith

9.5

Really good Spanish central market or specs — 3 years ago

Michael Fagin

9.3

Love this. Nice structure — 4 years ago

Peter Bauman

9.0

Cherries and Cedar, very nice — 5 years ago

Marek Gubiec

9.0

Great balance, good price! — 6 years ago

Jeff Gower

9.2

Very fresh and great balance! — 7 years ago

with Rick and Lee

Barry Morrison

9.1

This is a super, anise forward wine, with a deep leather finish. Something fun to drink with friends. — 7 years ago

with Meg

Mark Lindzy

9.3

Field blend of Albarín Negro, Mencía, Carrasquín and Verdejo Negro. Steep and slate soiled slope. Neutral barrels. Bright acidity to boost the black cherry fruit, easy tannins, and just enough wet slate rusticity. My favorite of their cuvées. — 8 years ago