Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2019

Michael Amoruso

9.0

True Rioja flavor. 2019 vintage. Not too much oak. Beautiful black fruits — 11 days ago

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2005

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. This bottle of the 2005 Gran Reserva came from a Library Release in 2022 so the cork was perfect. The wine pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart, ripe and some dried, mostly red fruits: Bing cherry, raspberries, plum, tobacco, leather, dill and assorted dried garden herbs, gentle baking spices and dry, dusty earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is in a lovely spot and yet, has a long life ahead. Drink now with some patience and enjoy through 2045. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Andrew and 11 others liked this

Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Quintas das Carvalhas Reserva Douro 2018

Adam Kincaid

9.0

60% Touriga Nacional
20% Touriga Franca
20% Tinta Roriz

Dark purple color, with a lot of earthy components. Floral notes with a wooden accents, vanilla, and dark ripened fruit. All with a bit of leather. Nicely balanced with just a medium tannin structure. A lot softer than the flavors and scents give off. I think it’s delicious, and the 2018 is drinking quite primely right now. — 6 months ago

with Jillian

Viña Real (CVNE)

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2023

Jody Scharf

9.0

not exactly the wine but nice tannins, raisiny, grapes as well, color deep red. — 2 months ago

Paul, Dave and 4 others liked this

Michel & Stéphane Ogier (d'Ampuis)

La Combe de Malleval Condrieu Viognier 2019

Ericsson

9.2

Perfect wine to open the palate and the appetite. Compliments of @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego. Cheers to drinking with friends I’ve made on @Bev Delectable. — 4 months ago

Tom, Daniel and 7 others liked this

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Ericsson Oh what I’d give to rifle through 4-6 decent wines with 4-6 decent palates in the space of 3-4 hours…been too long. Happy you made it in. Hope you enjoyed. Had to bounce unfortunately before potentially compromising your palate with some skanky/tawdry reds. Next time. Best wishes always.

Ericsson

Worth a trip.

Ericsson

And some.