Prado Ayala

Ayala

Rosé Majeur Brut Champagne Blend

Easy, enjoyable rosé champagne. — 4 years ago

Marie Thibault-Cabrit

Premier Nez Touraine 2018

$85 bottle list El Prado - Nick opened for friends 10.10.21 — 4 years ago

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Bodegas Alejandro Fernández

Tinto Pesquera Crianza Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2015

Deep ruby, stewed red fruits, white and black pepper, clove, herbaceous, some vegies. Medium + tannins, high alcohol, full bodied, medium acidity. Medium finish. Very nice. On to an older competitor...

Please read my subsequent notes in the Muga Prado Enea for more context.

@Antonio Galloni any thoughts?

92 points
— 5 years ago

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Bodegas Muga

Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Very good. Prune, aged overripe fruit. — 6 years ago

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McPherson Cellars

Castaño Prado Vineyards Albariño 2016

Was highly skeptical of trying a cheap Texas wine, but was pleasantly surprised. Albariño is one of my favorite white grape varietals, and after learning that Spanish and Portuguese grapes do particularly well in the Texas climate thought I’d give it a shot. Crisp, very refreshing, Happy 4th! — 7 years ago

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Arden Barnett

Arden Barnett

@Shay A I’ve seen your post about Ron Yates, really want to give his wines a try. Met some guys at an Austrian/German wine shop in Fredericksburg, and they gave me a list of smaller wineries that they say are worth checking out next time I’m down there. Had no idea that a majority of grapes are grown out towards Lubbock. Cheers
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@Arden Barnett : My wife and I did a visit down there last spring and found some neat wineries. Kuhlman Cellars and Calais Winery were standouts. Happy to share some bottles if/when we meet up. You should come to Classic Wine Storage one day when we have a group up there...it’s quite the event.
Arden Barnett

Arden Barnett

@Shay A both of those are on my list! I believe Jack and Ben talked a few weeks ago about getting a wine dinner going later this month. I will talk to Jack and we will try and get something setup soon. Y’alls get togethers at Classic Wine always look amazing.

Ramon Ayala Lete E Hijos

Deóbriga Selección Familiar Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Excellent! Medium body, nice fruit. Glad we took this recommendation at Zarzuela! — 8 years ago

Prado Rey

Finca Valdelayegua Single Vineyard Crianza Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2016

Good Ribera. 93% Tempranillo. 7% Merlot. Scored well in a recent small scale Ribera tasting. — 4 years ago

Ayala

Le Blanc de Blancs Champagne 2013

Mineral, apple, lemon. Nice tension and acidity. Pleasant bitterness. Perhaps a little time. Def throw some food at this one - it’s got enough power and backbone! — 5 years ago

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M. Sanchez Ayala

Gabriela Manzanilla 1798

Super bone dry. Has a pear skin and like a cherry pit brightness. The excellence of manzanilla personified — 5 years ago

Ramon Ayala Lete E Hijos

Vina Santurnia Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2016

For sure not a French Rosè but very smooth and better cold! — 5 years ago

Fontedei

Prado Negro Crianza Tempranillo Blend 2014

Blend of Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Garnacha from high altitude vines in Deifontes, Granada. Smooth — 6 years ago

Frias

Prado Napa Valley Red Blend 2014

Juicy, succulent with layers of texture. Black cherry and licorice with smoke, vanillin, and red rose petal. Really unique palate.. smooth and almost airy but with a beautiful cherry fruit texture. Blind, I would have guessed this to be the spring mountain, honestly. 100% single block Oakville vineyard. Nothing like regular oakville and I love it for that. — 8 years ago

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Bodegas del Marqués de Vargas

Hacienda Prado Lagar Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Blackberry, smoky. Deserves to be open for like 45 mins before serving. — 8 years ago

Celler Escoda-Sanahuja

Nas del Gegant Red Blend 2020

El Prado BTG Oct. 2021 / Catalan / 00 — 4 years ago

Angiolino Maule

Pico Faldeo Garganega

El Prado BTG 10.13.21 / bought at Psychic Wines Oct. 2021 / grape: Garganega (grown in Soave, Gambellara & Sicily, Italy) / peach, honeydew, tangerine, marjoram, saline — 4 years ago

Maison Moritz-Prado

Terrasses Du Steinacker Vignobles d'Alsace Pinot Gris 2018

2018 was the very first vintage for this young French - Colombian couple in Albé (the only mountainous zone in Alsace) and the results are impressive. This is their high end Pinot Gris from the Steinacker vineyard at over 400 meters of altitude on schistuous soils. A blend of 3 different vinification techniques (stainless steel, oak and amphora) that has spent 9 months on the lees. Beautiful nose of white peach and flowers, with an uncommon minerality. Concentrated and juicy with real depth and impressive length, this is the most exciting Pinot Gris I have tasted in a long time from a region where this grape is way too often characterised by excessive residual sugar. Abv. 14,5 %. — 5 years ago

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Ayala

Brut Majeur Extra Age Champagne

Nice golden yellow hue. On the nose light toastiness conplemented by fresh fruit, some minerality and very slight earthy element. Bit coarse mousse. Tangy acidity frames yellow toned fruit. Palate is focused rather than broad. Medium- on length and refreshing. This is good quality NV but lacks a bit thrill to be excellent — 6 years ago

Prado Rey

Reserva Single Vineyard Finca La Mina Tempranillo 2010

Smoke, fat, and coffee. Nice earthiness and back end fruitiness. — 8 years ago

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Bodega Real Sito de Ventosilla S.A.

Prado Rey Elite Ribera del Duero Tinta Fina

Absolutely brilliant. Clear cut bouquet and tannins. No frills, honest and easy accessible. Deep flavorers of berries. — 8 years ago

El Prado

Valencia Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Lizz V
9.2

Little dry, cherry notes — 8 years ago