Parra Alta

La Rioja Alta

Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial Tempranillo Blend 2001

Music ‘n Magnum tasting.
🎶Supertramp - Breakfast in America
— 6 months ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 1981

Splash decanted directly before service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours out of red Solo cups. The 1981 Gran Reserva Blanco pours, a golden color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of Khalas dates, dried apricot, black lemon, almonds, toasted coconut and marshmallow. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. A cerebral wine and just lovely stuff. Well stored bottles have a long life yet left ahead. Drink now with patience and plenty of air and through 2051. — 7 months ago

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Bodega Catena Zapata

Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay 2022

Herbaceous, hint of mint and lemon, paired beautifully with a basil infused white fish. — 9 months ago

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Bodegas LAN

Reserva Culmen Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005

This is my first experience with this wine. The ruby rim and long legs announce a great wine. And the promise is delivered. I’m greeted with a beautiful bouquet and as soon as I taste it, I decide I have a new favorite wine. Red fruit, sandalwood and a dash of peppermint just to remind you that it can be spring all year. — 7 years ago

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Pedro Parra y Familia

Imaginador Itata Cinsault 2015

Chi-chi-chi!!! Le-le-le!!! Viva chile!!! — 8 years ago

Bodegas Callia

Alta San Juan Malbec 2016

This really is Callia Alta Malbec. Smooth and fruity. — 9 years ago

Bodegas Riojanas

Viña Albina Gran Reserva Cenicero Tempranillo Blend 1998

Birthday wine with lamb chops, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamed peas and onions. Perfect compliment. — 11 years ago

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2005

Cedar, fruit in the background, coconut?. Mature and delicious — 6 months ago

Cusumano

Alta Mora Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese 2022

Cranberry and tart cherry with smoke, peppery spice and pronounced minerality. Long finish to extend the fantastic experience. This wine should be a nice complement with a wide variety of foods including seafood. — 7 months ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Blend of mostly Tempranillo with about equal amounts of Garnacho, Graciano and Manzuelo, deep Ruby with a graceful bouquet of berry fruits, cigar box spice with fresh earthy tones, a traditional Rioja, still reticent. On the silky smooth palate, elegant with layers of flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, very well balanced with fine soft tannins and a clean structure ending with a nice long chalky earthy character. Delicious! — 9 months ago

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Tapiz

Alta Collection Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Very nice and complete Cabernet from Argentina. I feel it rates 91+ for the color and deep red fruit flavors and long finish . Not California Cabernet with lower ABV but European style with complexity and soft tannins. Super deal at $15!!!! Drink in the near term for best enjoyment. — 8 years ago

James liked this

Altavins Viticoltors

Almodi Petit Terra Alta Red Blend

Really nice red blend from Spain subtle contrast and fruit with low tannins, great everyday wine. — 8 years ago

Bodegas Bilbainas

Viña Zaco Rioja Tempranillo 2012

Buttery. Heavy on your tongue. — 9 years ago

Forlorn Hope

Suspiro Del Moro Silvaspoons Vineyard Alvarelhão 2007

This wine is excellente! Deep silky dark fruit. This is a great sipping wine, yet it will sing with a thick steak or juicy grilled pork chop. This is a 2007, so good luck finding one. — 10 years ago

Alta Vista

Terroir Selection Mendoza Malbec 2011

Strong alcohol on the nose also currants. Cherries and blackberries, a bit of pepper and spice. Lighter and fruitier. — 11 years ago

Herencia Altes

Terra Alta Garnatxa Negra 2013

Great for the price, nice and light. — 11 years ago

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Cruz Alta

Reserve Mendoza Malbec 2023

Argentinian Cab. Fruit forward with a bit of oak. — 6 months ago

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La Rioja Alta

Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

2017. Cherry, plummy, leathery with medium body and tannins. Paired great with a Flatiron Steak and roasted mushrooms. — 6 months ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

No sediment, great colour and rich deep flavours — 9 months ago

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Jon Ebsworth

Jon Ebsworth

Great wine Dodsy, the range of fonts troubles me 😁

Viña Real (CVNE)

Plata Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Dark berries and a hint of orange peel, with a little graphite and stone. Medium acidity and tannins. Very good value, which is typical of the wines I’ve had from this producer. — 8 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Selección Especial Gran Reserva 890 Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

Shay A
9.5

Goodness I love LRA wines. The nose on these are intoxicating. American oak has calmed down but still full of coconut and dill. Could smell it all day. Incredibly pure on the palate. Blackberries, Mexican vanilla, green pepper. No tannic bite. — 8 years ago

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Bill Bender

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Doing it the Shay way 👌🏽
Shay A

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@TheSkip @Weijie Shi : I can’t get enough of these wines. At 16-17yrs old, this could not be tasting any more incredible.

@Bill Bender : Ha! If this is the Shay way, I must be living right! Very fortunate and grateful to enjoy wines from others and share wines with others. Including you in 2018! ✊🏼

Bodegas Mas Alta

Artigas Priorat Red Blend

Buttery tobacco leaf, well balanced easy drinker. — 11 years ago

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Bodegas Mas Alta

La Basseta Priorat Garnatxa Negra 2010

Single vineyard Garnacha was tasting mighty fine, needed about 2 hours to really open up and show its stuff. — 13 years ago

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