Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

The 2008 R. Lopez Heredia ‘Vina Tondonia Reserva’ Rioja is a marvelous effort from this challenging vintage in La Rioja. The wine is a complex blend of Tempranillo (75%), and Garnacho (15%), with Graciano and Mazuelo (5%) that was aged for six years before bottling. The wine is might be showing a bit more depth and concentration than the ’07 bottling while the ’07 is slightly more geared towards finesse. Deep white truffle and wild blackberry notes combine with shades of cinnamon, orange rind and sour kirsch on this gorgeous bouquet. The palate is wonderfully viscous and concentrated. Layers of sour red and ark fruits collide with minerals, smoky terroir and shades of blood orange zest and peat moss on this simply gorgeous palate. Rich and layered, yet having a sterling sense of tension, this magical new wine will cellar well for at least another fifteen years. Drink 2020-2038- 95 — 5 years ago

Laura Arnold

8.9

Very smooth. Very nice combination with red pasta sauce. Definitely will buy again — 6 years ago

Nagib Nasr

9.0

Amazing Port to celebrate my brothers 50th birthday!!!! — 6 years ago

with Wissam

Tyler Martinelli

9.5

Juicy and easy drinking! — 7 years ago

Ryan Vinson

9.2

Reminds me of chalk Hill. Full body chard. Loved it — 8 years ago

Vijay Parikh

9.4

With six hours of air in the decanter the wine is superb! Dark notes bearing the signature of Riberera Del Douro but also beautifully balanced with nice secondary and tertiary flavors coming through. It did feel quite dehydrating though. Bottle consumed over three hours after the six hours in the decanter and held up nicely all through the Spanish themed tapas dinner — 8 years ago

Carrie Bowden

9.4

Six years and this Morgon is coming into its own. Fantastic nose and palate — 9 years ago

James Forsyth

9.3

Did a blind taste off with this and a very high end Napa Cab. Two of six chose this one. Fair enough. It is explosive, complex and delicious. Dark fruit, leather. All very distinctly Bordeaux. Yum. — 5 years ago

Kevin Seybert

9.1

excellent for the price! $30 at restaurant affiliated with brewery in Seattle (nine hats pizzeria). Cranberry/blackberry, dark chocolate, cedar. Easy drinker — 6 years ago

Brian Lenich

9.3

New Years at Brigantine — 6 years ago

Marisa Munoz

9.4

Smooth, rich & delicious! — 6 years ago

with Stacy and Dylan

Naomi Seifert

9.0

tried at hunter valley. lightly sweet & summery, easy to drink. — 7 years ago

Kenny Baldridge

9.0

Chocolate and cherries — 8 years ago

Cecilia RZ

10

Delicious. Very earthy. — 8 years ago

Auréliane Poney

9.4

Strawberry, rhubarb, watermelon
Rose?
Dry and lovely — 6 years ago

liz m

9.2

Melon and vanilla. Very yummy! — 6 years ago

Paul J

9.5

First bottle from a six bottle vertical in a wooden box.

45+ minute decant but needed more like 2 hours. Dark red color. Graphite, black cherry, and oak make up a powerful nose. Medium plus depth. More black cherry on the palate with some medicinal tones. Finish has some black licorice, which is odd, but overall fantastic wine with great texture. Finish is medium plus. — 6 years ago

with Brooke

David L

9.6

@Mike R Never comes empty-handed. This is one of six different bottles he brought with him for the night. What away to start an evening. Can’t thank you enough driving down to Greensboro, NC. for the night. Enjoyed this beauty- at Sam Snead’s cabin where he & his Beautiful bride stayed at. — 6 years ago

with Mike

Mike K

9.2

Really enjoyed this as an evening sipper by itself. Subtle notes of the bourbon barrel, fairly well balanced. Would get again, especially for price. — 8 years ago

Travis Crawford

9.0

Julie's birthday — 8 years ago