Stéphane Real

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2005

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. — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister, Andrew and 10 others liked this

Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Called Rioja. Super-dill coconut give-away. — 3 months ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 1 other liked this

Michel & Stéphane Ogier (d'Ampuis)

Cuvée la Belle Hélène Côte Rôtie Syrah 2006

17.5+. Wonderful peppery nose. Good fruit, mature but several years left. M+ length. Classic+ — 4 months ago

Michel & Stéphane Ogier (d'Ampuis)

La Combe de Malleval Condrieu Viognier 2019

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. — 15 days ago

Tom, Daniel and 6 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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

Ericsson

Worth a trip.
Ericsson

Ericsson

And some.

Michel & Stéphane Ogier (d'Ampuis)

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2011

This had black fruits, spice, meat & floral notes that needed some air to develop — 3 months ago

Ira, Shay and 8 others liked this

Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Carvalhas Douro Touriga Nacional - Touriga Franca Blend 2019

A lovely red blend of 60% Touriga Nacional, 20% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz, red fruits, intense aromatics, fruity, and very smooth and silky, inviting mouthfeel, delicious texture and long finish! Never disappoints! — 5 months ago

Michel & Stéphane Ogier (d'Ampuis)

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2022

Spices and tannins with good body and structure — 16 days ago

Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Quintas das Carvalhas Reserva Douro 2018

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.
— 2 months ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Molino Real

Mountain Wine Málaga Moscatel 2017

Muscato honeycomb, beeswax, apricot, passion fruit — 5 months ago