Daniel P. Drake

9.2

The wine I have opened is the 2019 Raul Pérez Ultreia Saint Jacques from Bierzo. This is a blend of Mencia, Bastardo and Alicante Bouschet.

On the nose there is strawberry, cherry, raspberry, licorice, herbal, pepper, spice and earth.

On the palate there is red fruit, strawberry, pomegranate, raspberry, blackberry, black plum, licorice, herbs and earth.

This is a medium bodied wine with a beautifully fresh mouthfeel medium + to high acidity and medium + fine tannins that has agrip to it which moves into a long red fruit herbal finish. Have a great weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 3 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.1

Shy nose. Rocks and minerals, but not much fruit. A little peach. Some (pleasant) bitterness and saltiness. Very good, though for the price not sure it rivals some of the better NV grower champagne. — 5 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

Don’t let the light red color & initial pour fool you- this is Volcano terroir, so builds up intensity & flavor as evolves. I never tire of Etna, even the duds interest me. This isn’t one of them. Medium body light, pure sunshine lava style. Remarkably—pure. Savio Soares importer who else — 7 years ago

with Owen

Majeed Saleh

9.0

Tannic but goes well with a rich beef dish — 7 years ago

with Carolynne

Michael Piaker

9.0

5 May 2017. La Buvette, Paris, FR. — 9 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Light. Smooth. Easy drinking. A perfect wine to enjoy during an afternoon outing with friends. — 9 years ago

Natalya L

9.0

Prova wine bar in Porto — 3 years ago

with Elan

Martinez

8.9

Blend of Mencia, caiño and bastardo (aka merenzao or trousseau) from biodynamically farmed vineyards in Mandin (Monterrei, Galicia’s smallest and least known appellation). Whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Dark ruby color. Quite pleasant, slightly rustic nose with aromas of dark fruit, some herbal (eucalyptus?) and earthy notes. Fresh, quite dry on the palate, some cherry flavors, high acidity — 5 years ago

Daniel Oakley

10

Birthday drinks in Lisbon with Julia. Love it. — 6 years ago

Liz O'Neal

9.1

Typically grown in Jura region of Switzerland or Duoro region of Portugal. Light body with rusty red brown hues. Considered a farming grape or “bastardo” in Portugal 🤣 it’s lovely! Would pair with margarita pizza (can hold up to marinara or Bolognese). Best to drink young (same with their Gamay Noir) — 7 years ago

with Shannon

David Soto

8.9

Good structure and acidity. Not like French or California trousseau. A little spice on the finish. Will look for more Spanish trousseau, bastardo, or merenzao to compare. — 8 years ago

with Sofia

Neil Walsh

9.1

Beautiful with roast lamb. — 9 years ago

Young Bock Lee

9.0

Red flower, hint of fresh strawberries, bit of ashy dusty character, hint of minerality. Little bit concentrated yummy red fruits. Med body, med p acid, med p intensity, crisp friity easy going nerelo mascallese that can enjoy by the apprentif, glass, with salad with asian vinegrette. Moderate dry mineral finish — 9 years ago

Jodi M

9.8

An incredible wine. Light, red fruit, gorgeous mouthfeel. — 4 years ago

Paul A

9.3

In magnum. — 5 years ago

with Cassie

Rich Friedland

9.5

Held up so well. Beautiful. — 6 years ago

alicia

8.9

Alanda, quinta da Muradella.. Mencia, Bastardo y otras
2013 D.O Monterrei — 7 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.9

Possesses the most clearly delineated etna typicity and nerelo mascalese rose I’ve had, and without excessive extract.
#sommcon — 7 years ago

Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

9.2

Bastardo? More like a love child between a rich cru Beaujolais and California pinot noir, the candied fruits, star anise, and overall balance of this Trouseau varietal made it memorable. — 9 years ago

Tom Wood

8.9

@Scott Taddeo original blend of native Champagne varieties! Vidal, caniuolo and nerelo! — 9 years ago