Dan R

9.2

Great flavor. One of my favorites. 3rd place in reds for Caro — 6 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.4

Not your typical California or French Rose, but $14.00 on sale it works
Definitely will decant my 2nd bottling

Winery Notes,
Honorío Rubio is a Riojano white and rosé specialist. In a land best known for its incredibly age-worthy reds, among many die-hards out there it is undoubtedly the traditional whites which represent Rioja's finest and most original wines. We would add as well the barrel aged rosés, which are incredibly rare (Lopez de Heredia's has not been available for over 5 years, and we hear that they will finally have a little bit of the next release, 2008, in 2018!) Honorío makes an absolutely killer rosé, from some of his oldest Viura and Garnacha, briefly macerated and co-fermented, then aged 16 months in used barrels (which previously held his Lias Finas white wine). An inimitable, rich and bright, incredibly food friendly style of rosé. — 6 years ago

Paco Suro

9.1

This was really interesting. Floral. On skins for a year is what I think I heard. But light in color. — 8 years ago

Clarke Gasper

9.2

Blue and black fruit with sweet spices, ash, and menthol. Definitely decant! — 9 years ago

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Bryan Vogt

8.9

Good QPR. Need to focus on this with kitchen renovation — 9 years ago

Chris Quinn

9.0

Beautiful nearly opaque garnet color. Tannins with some black cherry and dried cranberries and some tartness that turns to mellow tannins on the back and sides of the tongue. light on the nose, — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

Frankincense and myrrh, I feel like I am in a manger scene hanging out with some kings. Toast, roasted wood and oaky aromas open up to spice seasoning with a lashing of salt and acidity. Made in a solera style from multiple vintages this is a unique wine in every way. A heady Viura Rioja blanco experience, I highly recommend it. #newschoolrioja — 10 years ago

Sean Grullon

9.2

Smoky, leathery, and spicy with a bit of juicy berries along for the ride. Medium bodied but brooding. — 6 years ago

Yvor Nateta

9.1

Color rubio intenso. Aroma frutos rojos. De medio cuerpo, redondo. — 7 years ago

Mallory Russo

9.3

Buttery and easy to drink. Hardly any tannins — 7 years ago

Constantine Thy Duder

9.0

Even though the wine was litle bouchonee, it fucling killed it!
Cheers good man — 9 years ago

Steve Rura

9.3

Outstanding aged Navarra. Ready to drink now. Earthy raisin notes, but holding on to the right amount of smooth acidity. 70% Tempranillo, 30% Cab, 13.5% alc #garagiste — 9 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.2

Really hazy dark dull purple. Nose of leather, metallic rustic notes, graphite, and no apparent fruit notes. So I decide to let it breathe. After 20 minutes of breathing, some strawberries notes show up, some cherry, and hotness from alcohol too, but still not too impressive. Taste of strawberries, some plum, cherry, polished acidity, and silky mouthful. This is the highlight of the tasting. Aftertaste is dominated by zest of orange or grapefruit peel, peppery, and medium short. A Grenache with good leather note is something that registered in my brain. After an hour of breathing, the wine does pull herself together, as sweet and hickory plum note and cherry mix well with the original metallic note. — 9 years ago

Carlos Chiti

9.2

07/ABR/2016 — 10 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.6

Winery notes, Sun Chase Vineyard is planted on the west-facing hillside where the cool Petaluma Gap collides with Sonoma Mountain, this site overlooks a broad sweep of the county from the San Pablo Bay to north Santa Rosa. Our Chardonnay block with an east-west row aspect sits on a sun-drenched, rocky incline at 1000' where fruit yields are naturally limited with small clusters and aromatic fruit. Technical Notes: 76 clone, Whole-cluster pressing, 100% native yeast primary fermentation, 100% wild malolactic fermentation, 11 months in low toast, air-dry 3-year-old French oak, 25% new."
My notes , Aubert style without Aubert price. — 6 years ago

Drink Organic

8.9

2017 vintage. Floral, lime, tropical notes. Feels a little hollow, lacking depth, but still enjoyable #biodynamic — 8 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.6

Pablo Alvarez Vega Sicilia dinner in Denver at El 5! Lovely wines and a lovely dinner. Kudos to all. — 9 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Established in 1969, in Carneros in Napa Valley, cooled by fog from the San Pablo Bay. Ruby with red fruit aromas and floral scents. On the palate raspberry and strawberry fruit with baking spice and woody notes. Savory tannins, smooth and refreshing on lingering ending. Very nice. — 9 years ago

Lori Norgrove

9.2

Thank you @Christine Karaptian for this lovely bottle of wine. So very delicious!!
— 10 years ago

Jack Butler

9.1

Crisp, tad carbonated. An easy summer wine — 10 years ago