Spain

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2014

My first and I found it quite interesting. Nutty with a fino type finish. Definitely need to have food with the bright acidity it has. I think more age is needed to bring the out the complexity. The oxidative style isn’t for everyone — 10 days ago

Dave, Ron and 3 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 2012

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2012 Rosado pours pink/salmon color with medium viscosity and no signs of sediment or particles. On the nose, the wine is developing with Maraschino cherry, dried apricot, coconut, dill, vanilla, and walnut. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium- tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Brilliant, soulful stuff. My first experience with the 2012 vintage. I hope there are many more to come. Drink now with patience (maybe even a decant) and through 2037. — 4 days ago

Joel, Jeroen and 10 others liked this

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2019

Mary H
9.2

Punchy crowpleaser: heavy, almost syrupy body with strong, bold flavors of oaky vanilla, ripe black cherry, and cinnamon spice. Smooth and round mouthfeel. Not terribly complex but a joy to drink. — 8 days ago

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Blend of Tempranillo with a little Mazuelo (Cariñena), each aged separately for 26 months (Temp-American / Mazuelo-French), pronounced bouquet of berry fruits with complex spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and plum flavors, well balanced, with pepper, cinnamon and slight tobacco. Long finish, fine tannins ending with fruit and an earthy mineral character. Outstanding, will still age! — 20 days ago

Andrew, Ira and 13 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Drinking this way too early, but it sounded good and it is good. Chewy, tart cherry juice, cedar, silky tannins. Happy Friday, friends!
Listening to Black Eyed Peas
— 8 days ago

Dawn, David and 30 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Which Black eyed peas album/song did you pair with the tondonia?
Dave

Dave

I got a feeling. Loading a playlist to DJ a wedding 🎶 @Tegan Marriott

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

More fruity than Tondoña: cherry and plum stand out, but there's more fruit, but I don't want to get carried away. Then vanilla and tobacco, perhaps leather. High acidity, very pleasant. Silky tannins. Long finish. — 2 days ago

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2015

Nose: porcini

Palate : Truffles. Savory. Complex. Long finish.

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Ira, Bob and 2 others liked this

Descendientes de José Palacios

Pétalos Bierzo Mencía 2018

From the stable of the famous Alvaro Palacios. Black cherry, raspberry, thyme and gravel - many nuances. Barb thought a raisiny note. On the medium bodied palate, very savoury. One of my favourite grapes (Mencia) and terroirs (Bierzo), and has been every time I taste it. Very fine tannins - almost silky. A stunning, flamboyant Spanish Label. Amazing value at only $46AUD which I paid in 2020. — 5 days ago

Douglas, Ming and 15 others liked this
Jose Lorenzo

Jose Lorenzo

Cheers to amazing value from a storied producer.
Freddy R. Troya

Freddy R. Troya

Seriously underrated here in the 🇺🇸 I truly like Bierzo’s expressions 😎 thx for sharing!

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2019

This full bodied reserva wine offers big aromas of cherry, black licorice and black pepper. It was tight upon opening but I let it breathe in the glass for an hour which allowed vanilla aromas to come through as well. It offers silky tannins that keep the structure and mellow out on the persistent finish. This wine has flavors of ripe cherry, black pepper and leather. This is a beautiful and complex wine that I think will be even better in a few years. — 13 days ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2011

Uff rioja , ole , ole y ole! — 15 days ago

Jay, Andrew and 6 others liked this