Steve Runner

9.0

Navarre. A region in northern Spain bordering Basque, La Rioja and Aragon.  It’s a place I’ve always wanted to visit.  This wine brings me there.  Let me tell you about the 2010 Otazu Premium Cuvee Senorio de Otazu.  I want to break it down quickly and then opine on the wine specifically. 
VISUAL: Clear, ruby on the edges fading to dark twilight deeper in.
NOSE: Slight cherry apple without O2, after a few swirls it opens up to sweet strawberry and banana scent.  Very nice, not overpowering or too fruit forward.
PALATE: There’s oak in there, but only slight. Chocolate, barbecue, cherry, pistachio (barely). This is a wine that is sleek and sexy without being too obvious.  It’s that girl at the beach who has no idea how beautiful she is, and just wants to throw the frisbee. The wine is NOT a tease, it’s just sweet, beautiful and very cool.
FINISH: No acidity, smooth finish with just a hint of tannins. It finishes without excessive echo.
AND NOW LET ME OPINE: I love this wine. It’s a perfect example of a quality Spanish wine: 50% Can Sauv, 30% Tempranillo,   20% Merlot. It’s a fantastic wine that I could see enjoying with a spicy curry, or even just on it’s own.  Grab a bottle of this, a good frisbee disc and head out to the nearest beach for a game of Ultimate Frisbee. You will not be disappointed. My Parker Rating for this is a solid 90 points.  — 9 years ago

Jose Jimenez

8.9

Hostal Joaquín — 10 years ago

Jordi Miró

9.3

Fresco y bueno — 11 years ago

Angela McDaniel

9.6

Jim liked at corkscrew! — 11 years ago

Eric Kozlik

9.1

On the nose, copious prune and raisin, underscored by a pleasant nuttiness, culminating in a distinct sherry aroma. On the tongue, juicy and full. The prune follows through, along with a nice black cherry, all of which is mellowed out by stout, toasty oak. The finish is med-long, warm, and very smooth. Fantastic for $10.00. — 12 years ago

Meri Wormin

9.7

En Aragón, bebiendo la tierra — 13 years ago

Dave Moses

8.9

plum & cherry with well integrated tannins. — 10 years ago

John T

9.2

This is a wonderful red. A little young. The wine was good on the first hour. It was fantastic when I let it breath for 3 hours after that. — 10 years ago

Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

9.4

Magic tricks. Rabbits and all. My only bottle…making it count. — 11 years ago

with Deirdre

Hannah Grace Fay

9.1

Dry, light, love — 11 years ago

Eric Kozlik

8.9

On the nose, prune and stewed plum, held together with sweet spice. On the tongue, silky and reserved at first, but opening up to reveal a full palette of blackberry and ripe plum. The finish is medium to long, the tannins and acidity are light, and this wine goes down almost too easily. — 11 years ago

Melissa Boon

9.6

12 months in barique, 6 bottles in case, sales for $41.00 about. Pungeant nose, very earthy, wet wool, red fruit, Akilia comes from the word Aguila in Latin. Lots of strawberries and red fruits, very well balanced. 8/10 a bit expensive — 12 years ago

Gustavo Martin

8.9

Nice red crianza from Ribera del Duero! Nice body, creamy and lot of red fruits... — 10 years ago

Silvia's Wine

Founder, V&N Cellars - Barcelona

9.1

A complex Beer that pairs very well with barbecued veggies, and white meat. Full of aromas and spices. — 10 years ago

with Michael

Hermes Cuello

9.3

70% cabernet 30% Syrah — 11 years ago

with Lucas and Valeria

Kris Christensen

9.7

Needs to open up. Excellent. Total wine. With steak teriyaki. — 11 years ago

Stefan Kohler

8.9

Colombia levererar en lättdrucken mjöd med skruvkork och stilren etikett som andas rebell och Che Guevara. — 11 years ago

Elizabeth Smith

9.6

First impression: Cranberry spice, good acidity. Think Thanksgiving wine. — 12 years ago

Tan Dal

9.7

Favorite wine tasted at the 2011 Food Network Food & Wine Festival in South Beach, Miami: Eagle's Rock - Malbec - Argentina - 2009 — 13 years ago