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 — 4 years ago

with Rosario

Por La Vida

9.1

Excellent. Full bodied, spicy, strong black fruit. In Spain with Indian food of all things. — 6 years ago

Esther Garcia

9.1

Dark cherry. Black fruit, licuorice. Soft tannins. — 6 years ago

Marek Gubiec

9.0

Great balance, good price! — 7 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

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 :) — 8 years ago

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. — 9 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? 😂 — 4 years ago

Peter Bauman

9.0

Cherries and Cedar, very nice — 6 years ago

Mike Searby

8.9

Dark and spicy fruits with good power. Wine soc. Excellent value. — 7 years ago

Kaz Sakanaski

9.4

Little more $ than the one "2006" but definitely worth it. — 7 years ago

Barry Morrison

9.1

This is a super, anise forward wine, with a deep leather finish. Something fun to drink with friends. — 8 years ago

with Meg

Erik Kath

9.0

Dry and fruity, spicy finish. Let it air out for about an hour. — 8 years ago

Gwendolyn Smith

9.5

Really good Spanish central market or specs — 4 years ago

Michael Fagin

9.3

Love this. Nice structure — 5 years ago

Ryan Foxley

9.3

This 2016 was gifted to me at a meal I was hosting. Beautifully presented bottle and a Very pleasant, well balanced wine with great aromas. This paired really well with roasted beef. — 6 years ago

Jose Reyes

9.0

Nice loved it and very good price — 7 years ago

with Rosa

Jeff Gower

9.2

Very fresh and great balance! — 8 years ago

with Rick and Lee

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. — 8 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.0

A Cangas blend of Carrasquín and Verdejo Negro from old vines on steep slate slopes. Stashed in new and 2nd use French oak for under a year, for a total of 2000 bottles. This is like a cool climate Priorat - dark fruit and slate, firm acid, light tannins and only 13.5%!

Still very young at 3 years, but cellaring will only improve it. — 9 years ago