Spain
La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri
Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010
As for myself, I keep heeding to the “traditional” makers, keeping my fingers crossed they’ll still be around.
La Caña
Rías Baixas Albariño 2023
Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia
Pintia Toro Tempranillo 2021
R. López de Heredia
Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2013
vintage 2013 | Awesome. Cinnamon. Truffle. Elegance and refinement. — 2 months ago
Clos Mogador
Priorat Red Blend 2015
Aromas of dried meat, liquorice and chocolate, cherries and plums. On the palate savoury yet sweet. Red and black fruits - a rich palate and very enjoyable. Ticks a lot of boxes and I loved visiting the winery in 2023 for a tasting with the family. — 2 months ago
R. López de Heredia
Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2008
Salted orange peel. Butterscotch. Toasted nuts. Amaze balls. — 2 months ago
Martín Códax
Rías Baixas Albariño
Perfect Albariño with my ditalini with swordfish and bottarga in a garlic, parsley and red hot chilli pepper reduction. Short of perfection in Rome! — 16 days ago
Marqués de Riscal
Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo
New to wine. This was one of the first quality reds I was recommended. Should age well and has decent tannins. — 19 days ago
Marqués de Murrieta
Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1995
vintage 1995 | Well balanced, really beautifull — a month ago
R. López de Heredia
Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011
It’s been a few years since I last checked in to the 2011 vintage of LdH Viña Bosconia and, to my palate, time has been kind. This is far more balanced and open than my previous experience. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2011 pours a ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe cherry, dill, toasted coconut, leather, tobacco, dried earth and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Delicious. Drink now through 2036. — 2 months ago
C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)
Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005
This is the best bottle of wine I’ve had from my cellar in years. Nearly perfect. Bought it in 2008 for $30 and one of my great finds. Good lord it was just divine. I’m sure there have been better vintages but I can’t imagine it. — 2 months ago
La Rioja Alta
Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2020
4/2026. Good fruit with some spice. Full flavor that paired well with the dry aged ribeye at Halls Chophouse. — 2 months ago
Jay Kline
Presented to me double blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core and some rim variation; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and some dried red and black fruits: Luxardo cherry, plum, cocoa, purple, dried flowers, vanilla, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and alcohol seems elevated. Initial conclusions: this could be a super Tuscan with a good amount of Merlot; a Merlot-based blend from Saint Emilion or a Tempranillo from Italy, France or Spain. I didn’t think this gave me enough Italian vibes to make me comfortable with Italy conclusion and I thought this had too much pretty French oak on it to be likely from Spain so I went with my gut and called this a Merlot based blend from France, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion, 2006. Ahhhhh…dang it, Remelluri likes to use French Oak barrique and it threw me off. Gotta remember there are some more modern producers making wine like that. Good stuff though! Drink now through 2040. — 7 days ago