Serra Alta

Terredora di Paolo

Loggia Della Serra Greco di Tufo 2022

Very nice dry white, full body, some complexity, great with seafood. — 6 months ago

Celler Cecilio

Black Slate La Vilella Alta Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnacha Blend 2019

Dried berries, strawberry preserves, black pepper, espresso, bittersweet chocolate, and llicorella. Tastes of rose petal infused black tea, raspberry preserves, strawberry jam. — 9 months ago

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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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

Bodegas Bilbainas

Viña Zaco Rioja Tempranillo 2012

Buttery. Heavy on your tongue. — 9 years ago

Marcarini

La Serra Barolo Nebbiolo

Heady Dry rose and tar on the nose, though not powerful. Elevated structure in across the board on the palate. Elegant. A bit refrained or submissive for borolo. — 10 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

Paitin di Pasquero-Elia

Serra Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2009

Some of the happiness may indeed be because I've been a little to Californian lately. Occupational hazard. This has got pretty violet aromas mixed with herbal notes of pine and faint rosemary. Palate reflects aromas, adding dried cranberries, leather and tobacco notes. Good tannic grip. — 13 years ago

Finca Valpiedra

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Paul J
9.4

PnP. Dark red color with purple tones. Black and blue fruit on the nose with cedar and oak as well as subtle vanilla. Rustic and Bordeaux-like on the palate. Chewy wine with great depth and a long finish. Wine Spectator nailed this rec! Awesome QPR and super good. Debating between 94-95. — 8 months ago

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La Rioja Alta

Viña Arana Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

A very nice experience drinking this. Might have been a touch better 5-10 years ago around the 15-20 year mark (and was great around ‘08-‘12) but despite a disintegrated cork is still a very nice wine with a beef dish. Have one more of the ‘01 and will have to open it within the next year. — 9 months ago

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Cruz Alta

Reserve Mendoza Malbec

My favorite Malbec so far. — 7 years ago

Umani Ronchi

Casal di Serra Vecchie Vigne Classico Superiore Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

Lemon, lime, green apple and lavender. Paired with Salmon & lentils for lunch. — 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. — 9 years ago

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Doing it the Shay way 👌🏽
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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! ✊🏼

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

Cusumano

Alta Mora Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese

Smoky and very rich full bodied , Sicily has the best wines hands down nahhhhmean cuz — 11 years ago

Benanti

Serra della Contessa Etna Rosso Nerello Blend 2012

Served blind . Arrogantly said after a quick smell & taste, Burgundy from 2018 , high quality village wine. WRONG! Beautiful flavors of cherry, earth and mineral. Pepper red fruits, herbs and mouthwatering acid attacked my palate. Still has structure to endure for years. — 8 months ago

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Jan de Weerd

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Mt Etna is the new Burgundy of the Mediterranean. Check out this story we produce a few months back of Terre Nere, crafting beautiful expressive vibrant yet complex wines from single sites on My Etna using Nerello Mascalese. https://youtu.be/iCKe8UoZ-Jk?si=-6EAUc9EvM-Nl1Uc
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@Jan de Weerd the link does not work can you send me the title and I’ll just look for it
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Jan de Weerd

We have two videos @spokenwines on YouTube: Terre Nere. Expressing Mt Etna with Burgundian Precision. And Al-Cantara- Where Wine, Poetry and Art Reflect The Voice of Mt Etna

Franco Serra

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2017

Love barbaresco. Classic, dried roses, lavender. baked cherry. Black and yellow plum. Medium minus body. Great acidity. Could age another 10yr. — 5 years ago

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Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1970

Calificación profesional 9,0
Se ha decantado y en un principio está demasiado fuerte, aunque sin sabor a vinagre
— 7 years ago

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

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Altavins Viticoltors

Almodi Petit Terra Alta Red Blend

Really nice red blend from Spain subtle contrast and fruit with low tannins, great everyday wine. — 9 years ago

Jaume Serra (Garcia Carrion)

Cristalino Traditional Method Brut Cava Blend

Could taste some of the potential but unfortunately the bottle was improperly stored and was corked when opened — 10 years ago

Franco Serra

Barbera d'Alba 2014

A nice slightly acidic Italian red. Not dry and has a touch of acidity. Great wine to serve over dinner, but more so to guests who may not be red lovers. Crowd pleaser. — 10 years ago