Sangre De Castilla

Bodegas Numanthia

Numanthia Toro Tempranillo 2014

Wow. Still young and vibrant. Delicious — 3 months ago

Ted, Billy and 4 others liked this

Descendientes de José Palacios

Pétalos Bierzo Mencía 2022

Pedestrian but the restaurant food was amazing — 3 months ago

Dave, Daniel and 2 others liked this
Dave

Dave

I've enjoyed a few bottles of this 👍

Miguel Torres

Pago del Cielo Celeste Crianza Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2021

Excellent Spanish crianza. Sharing with family. — 6 months ago

Bodegas Numanthia

Termanthia Toro Tempranillo 2012

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe, mostly dark fruits: plums, black cherry, dark brambles, purple flowers, sweet tobacco, anise, leather, vanilla and baking spices. I believe this wine sees some new, small format oak. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is smooth and luxurious. Alcohol is medium+. The wine is fairly well balanced.

Initial conclusions: this could be Merlot or a Merlot-based blend, Cabernet Franc (or based blend), Syrah, Tempranillo, Malbec or Carménère from the United States, France, Spain or Argentina. From my experience, I didn’t think it was purple or single-toned enough for Malbec. There wasn’t any rotondun or reductive qualities I usually get from Syrah; so I eliminated that as well. There weren’t enough pyrazines for Cab Franc. It left me with Tempranillo or Merlot and since this was lavishly oaked (I felt most new French oak), I veered towards Merlot and since it was leaning pretty heavily towards its fruit and the ABV was elevated, I was going New World instead of Right Bank. Final conclusion: Merlot or Merlot-based blend from the United States, from California, Napa Valley from 2015. Gosh dammit. I forgot about the possibility of Tempranillo from Toro. I totally get it but don’t hate my analysis or call. I’ve had Termes and Numanthia countless times but this was the first time trying Termanthia. It’s a big boy…but pretty well balanced considering the power. Drink now through 2032+.
— 8 months ago

Ming, Douglas and 11 others liked this

Jonata Winery

La Sangre de Jonata Ballard Canyon Syrah 2015

Even better than the crazy-good 2007, the 2015 La Sangre de Jonata is sheer perfection in a glass and up with the finest Syrahs ever made in California! Checking in as a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier, aged in barrel, its saturated purple color is followed by out of this world aromatics black raspberries, smoked earth, graphite, game, violets and freshly crushed rock-like minerality. — 10 months ago

Tom, Bob and 21 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Premium Badge

Sounds crazy, given the pricing, but underrated stuff.

Bodegas Navalon

Gran Reserva Anciano Años 10 Years Oak Matured Valdepeñas Tempranillo

Jason brought for boys golf week. Spainish. 10 yr great. — 6 years ago

Bodegas Atalaya

La Atalaya Almansa Grenache Monastrell 2011

フルボディだけどタンニンは薄め。深みのあるベリーの香り。 — 11 years ago

Bodega Elías Mora

Viñas Elias Mora Toro Tempranillo 2022

Served with Paceta de cerdo com mojo rojo — 3 months ago

Heather Rostker
with Heather

Dominio de Pingus

Flor de Pingus Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2022

Global advisory meeting dinner. — 4 months ago

Dave, Bob and 3 others liked this

Bodegas Atalaya

Laya Old Vines Garnacha Blend

Very good. I really liked it. Happy Hour at the Keg. Bit of a spice. Dry. — 7 months ago

Bodegas Emilio Moro

Tinto Fino Crianza 2021

Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruits, flinty spice, floral and oak notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum with notes of espresso, cacao and licorice wrapped in oak. Firm tannins, great old world balance with acidity, full body, long finish ends with fruit, oak, spice, and earthy mineral character. — 8 months ago

Tom, Paul and 1 other liked this

Belondrade y Lurton

Rueda Verdejo 2016

Ted
9.3

I love this wine. Ripe apricots really soft edges. The age did not hurt this bottle. Golden yellow in color. Very elegant — 8 months ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Dawn, Tom and 4 others liked this

Bodegas Emilio Moro

Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2019

Surprisingly delicious… — 3 years ago

Raul, Alex and 4 others liked this

Pago de los Capellanes

Joven Roble Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend

Excellent wine to pair with tapas! — 6 years ago

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Abadia Retuerta

Selección Especial Sardon de Duero Tempranillo Blend 2014

That’s nice. Tempranillo Cab Blendage. Slight touch of age. Soft, supple. Drink me bitches. — 7 years ago

James Ehrman
with James
Ryan and Douglas liked this

Condado de Haza

Crianza Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2010

So delicious! At the Rio Grill in Carmel after hiking Pt Lobos. — 11 years ago

Tom liked this

Bodegas Volver

Single Vineyard Tempranillo 2022

9/2025. Full of flavor. Feels good on the palate. Nice color and finish. Paired well with my lamb chops. — 3 months ago

Ted liked this

Ardal

Reserva Selecciòn Especial Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Deep Ruby color with aromas of fruit, earthy spiced and woodsy notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with cedar, tobacco, leather and spicy notes. Firm chewy tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, tobacco, cedar and earthy mineral character. — 4 months ago

Daniel, Tom and 2 others liked this

Bodega Matarromera

Crianza Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2019

Cnog kevin lico benito carlos — 7 months ago

Juan liked this

Bodegas Emilio Moro

Malleolus Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2022

Wow. Deep dark ruby. Blackberry, currants, cacao, wonderful nose. High tannins not gripping. Medium light body!! Strange. Haha. — 7 months ago

Bodegas Emilio Moro

Finca Resalso Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2023

Deep Ruby color with aromas of fruit, spices and floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with cedar, cacao and espresso notes. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice, oak and herb mineral character. — 8 months ago

Tom, Paul and 1 other liked this

Dominio de Pingus

Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2001

WotN in a group of giants. Ping-pongy fireworks of flavor bursts none of which cancels out the others. Kept coming back to this. Wow. — 9 months ago

Lyle, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Pago de los Capellanes

Tinto Crianza Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2017

K L
9.1

Good! Nice Spanish Kurt wine. Would get again or even try more expensive one. — 2 years ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

Bodegas Alejandro Fernández

Dehesa La Granja Tempranillo

Ray
9.5

Trade Boston
Pepe with the hooker
The night we figured out it was the wood paneling
— 6 years ago

Jorge Ordoñez & Co.

Nisia Old Vines Rueda Verdejo 2016

It’s nice pleasant wine with floral, bitter almond and citrus aromas. Dry, balanced acidity, alcohol and body. Quiet short length. — 8 years ago

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