Ira Schwartz

9.5

I know I committed infanticide but I wanted to share a special bottle with a favorite cousin who never has an opportunity to drink a wine like this . A powerful , and complex nose of blueberries, florals, and red fruit. On the palate the wine was constantly changing and continuously putting weight on. Deep and concentrated flavors of  plums, chocolate , tobacco and licorice that suppressed the wine’s tannic structure.  — 10 days ago

Maarten 't Hooft

9.6

Dry. Needs some decanting.
Spice and dark fruit. Light structure — 14 days ago

web bond

9.1

“Ojo Gallo’, Castellano for ‘rooster eye’ (in other words, what the French call ‘oeil de perdrix’), hearkens back to the traditional clarete style of the region. This dark rosé (light red?) is a field blend of very old vines of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Bobal, Monastrell, Viura, Albillo and Malvasia co-fermented in cement and raised for 8 months in used barrels before bottling without added sulfur” — 25 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Blend of 91% Tempranillo & 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 11 months in French barrels for 11 months. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruits, spice and herb notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with notes of oak and black pepper notes. Fine soft tannins, great balance with acidity, long finish ending with fruit and mineral notes. — 8 days ago

Robert Torretti

8.9

I love old Pesquera and generally love the range from Joven to Gran Reserva. This reserva Especial wasn’t bad but it wasn’t quite what I was after. It had a taste that was beyond a pleasant anis and seemed more deep and jammy than the stuff I really like from Pesquera. Anyway, not really complaining but it wasn’t as ethereal as I was hoping it would be based on experiences back to the early-1980s, when I was a child. Had it at the Hawksmoor Knightsbridge with a ribeye, asparagus and way-too-buttery mushrooms. — 9 hours ago

Chris O'Hara

9.4

Nose: vanilla, plum, pepper
Taste: cherries, plums, green pepper, black pepper
Nice strong acidity and strong tannins — 7 days ago

Max Kappl

9.4

Deep notes of dried plums, leather and cassis. A wine with an attitude! — 4 days ago

Roberto Gomez

8.9

Inspección:
Opaco a translucidez
Brillo: Alto
Ausencia de Sedimentos
Color: Granate
Intensidad: Media
Viscosidad: Media Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Corta con segunda tonalidad Magenta

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media Alta
Frutos Maduros
Amplios Frutos Obscuros (Arándanos y Mora)
Flores: Vainilla
Especies: Pimienta, Canela, Regaliz
Suelo Matriz Mineral
Presencia de Madera
Extras: Tabaco, Chocolate, Trufa, Cuero

Gusto:
Semi Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio Alto
Acidez: Media
Alcohol: Medio
Taninos: Medio
Complejidad: Media
Final: Medio Largo
Equilibrado

Notas: Amplio Vino de frutas negras especiadas. Una sensación de atardecer, la idea de una noche acercándose al paladar. — 6 days ago

Andrew Davidoff

9.4

Shy at first but becomes rapidly approachable with air (30 mins). Voluptuous, silky, jammy and just a bit decadent. Very complimentary of hearty pasta and grilled veal. — 14 days ago

Raun Kupiec

8.9

Exudes smoothness. Chocolaty red fruits with a ton of acidity. Very, very mild tannins. Really could use a bit more structure. — 6 days ago

with Barbara