Jeff

9.5

Ripe blackberry and black plum coalesce with baking spices such as cocoa and an underlying flavor of savory spices such as cayenne. — 6 years ago

Lindsey King

9.5

Chenin 4ever!! — 6 years ago

Dani Ruiz Sanchez

9.0

Dorado , muy seco. A madera y frutos secos. Denso y muy redondo — 6 years ago

Janet Coleman

9.0

2012 vintage is the perfect Cab- lush with a spicy fruit - really like this — 7 years ago

Bloody Amateur

9.5

Not a “Bordeaux guy” but that may be because I don’t/can’t get my hands on the real stuff. This was pretty revelatory. More floral and delicate and sensuous than I could’ve imagined for a broad category our server called “cigar-box.” — 7 years ago

with Gaurav

JJ Lumia

9.1

Big and brooding. Plum, currant, toasty oak, vanilla, and mocha notes. I have long been a big fan of the Medella Real Gran Reserva. Relatively easy to find. Great price. Always reliable. It’s one of those wines that will appeal to both the newly-initiated and experienced tasters. I also love that it’s so multifaceted. You can drink it alone or with a burger, and it has enough structure to pair with a steak. You won’t go wrong always having some of this on hand. — 8 years ago

Jim Bollenbacher

9.3

Awesome! One of the smoothest wines I've ever had. — 9 years ago

Hasib Nasirullah

9.3

Awesome after dinner with some Stilton, grapes, and crackers. — 10 years ago

Nichole Mao

9.4

Fruit forward, dark cherry, dried herb. Fruit upfront, ripe cherry, texture tannin, dense flavors, structured with good body weight. — 11 years ago

David Monaghan

9.6

A real real treat — 12 years ago

cc

9.6

Strong taste with deep notes — 6 years ago

with Ripal

Meg Herring

9.0

Will be buying more of this! — 6 years ago

Meagan Higgins

9.3

Concentrated chocolate had at total wine sample — 7 years ago

Ever Pereira

9.0

Taste like anise — 7 years ago

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9.6

The 1983 Cristal is fabulous. Rich, ample and generous, the 1983 is incredibly inviting, with tons of class and personality. A wine of real volume and textural breadth, the 1983 has enough pedigree to drink well for many years. None of the elements stand out in the 1983, the whole is far greater than the sum of the parts. “Nineteen eighty-three is a different animal from some of the other wines of the decade,” Lécaillon explains. “It was a heavy crop, with a lot of fruit. There was so much wine in the cellar that the team could not get to everything in a timely fashion, and so there were some lots that started to oxidize a bit, and that, naturally, made the wine bigger.” In tasting, though, there are no off aromas or mushroomy flavors that suggest the wine is fading. If anything, the 1983 is spectacularly beautiful right now, even in the presence of other wines from more highly reputed vintages. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.1

29 August 2017. Rouge Tomate, New York, NY. — 9 years ago

Xavi Nolla

9.3

Eternal wine. #rioja — 9 years ago

Philippe Broom

9.3

Amazing, moscatel heaven — 10 years ago

Brett Wittman

9.4

Completely wonderful. Top of its game, not going any longer. Wonderful sherry oxidative notes. Flora and light. — 11 years ago

Patrick Berry

9.0

p good n cheap — 12 years ago

Ben Lehman

9.0

2018 vintage. A little richer than last vintage which was absolutely incredible. May need some time, but lacking a bit of that electric acidity and minerality. Still great — 6 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.8

Wow! Just spectacular! Wine of the day with wonderful, mouth-filling balance and breadth. Smooth, round, silky texture with real weight and complexity. Ripe melon, pineapple, guava notes that keep shape-shifting and hitting all the areas of the mouth. A genuine pleasure and surprise remarked upon by everyone. — 6 years ago

Nancy Bernstein

8.9

At the wedding - Douro — 7 years ago

Cayla Iwaniuk

9.5

Crisp, bitter, heavier Rioja. Amazing with cheese cubes — 7 years ago

James P Grover

8.9

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

David Mark

9.0

Crisp, refreshing, bubbly. Loved it. Perfect for a summer evening. — 9 years ago

Philip May

9.0

Lovely rich smokey and smooth. Majestic France — 10 years ago

Mindy Logar

8.9

Good enough for an evening with just me and a book. Not to overpowering. — 11 years ago

Siham Fayez Armache

9.5

A great wine for a special day. The name Casa Real is to honor Don Vicente Garcia Huidobro, whose title was given by the King of Spain in the 18th century.
It is the best of the chilean terroir, coming from the heart of Vale del Maipo. Preserved in French oak, it's a must! After "breathing" it gets even better. Cheers!
— 11 years ago

Meghan C

9.4

Yummmm!! Brought to bday weekend by Chris & Jen. — 13 years ago