Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2011 vintage. Not the best vintage nor the longest-lived. Drinking pretty decently currently. Would I want to slide-tackle this in a decade? No. In the next 5 years? Yes. Plenty of love aboard the ship now. 2.28.24. — 3 months ago

Brett Nelson

9.1

A little acidic/sour, not super crisp or dry but buttery. Hint of pineapple. We like it - it's flavourful. Good with pasta, cream sauces or thai but probably not lemon/sour dishes. — 4 years ago

Will Stanley

9.4

Wow. I’ve waited a long time to try my first Tondonia (surely this is a milestone for any budding wine collector, no?), having held onto this 2002 for a while and having a case or two of Heredia’s more recent vintages downstairs.

Such was the anticipation for trying this Rioja stalwart that I was almost nervous that it wouldn’t live up to it - especially with 2002 being such a rotten vintage for Spain’s flagship wine region. But this was staggeringly youthful, piercingly savoury with a gentle balance of tannin & acidity but all the supple features of an old school, aged Rioja. This is really special stuff. — 5 years ago

Joshua Fisher

9.5

My fan ship has lessened of late…. Why? — a year ago

Ely Cohn

9.3

Brimming with confidence, doesn't need a label. You know what this is. It's stalwart Sangio - true to its core, to the estate, to the cuvee, sophisticated and deep. Barely stick your nose in and you're hit hard with a mixed bag of the stuff you expect and more - cherries and leather, mint and spruce, dates, raisins. Minerals and a scaffolded structure you gotta work through just a bit, but comes together amazingly well. — a year ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.2

A stalwart — 5 years ago

R. HARRIS III

9.0

Smooth, light. Not too fruity. Tried on cruise ship — a year ago

Rob Camp

9.1

Lovely, a stalwart in my bodega. Wh. It’s on sale, even better! 😁 — 3 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

Beautiful Loire rose’ from a stalwart - 50/50 Pinot and Gamay. Equally acidic and creamy. Lightly meloned - orange cantaloupe, wild strawberries and raspberries. — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The Raats 2016 Cabernet Franc shows ripe, lush and beautifully floral fruits. Blackberries, dark plum, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries dark chocolate, mocha, caramel, vanilla, light; cinnamon, clove & nutmeg, herbaceous notes, tobacco, dry crushed minerals, saddle-wood, black, dark, rich soils and fresh, red, dark and blue florals. Beautiful acidity. Elegant, ripe, well polished, rich finish.

Photos of; the view from their tasting room, lots of beautiful original artworks from famous local artists...a few of them the Uncle of our host, examples of some of the soil structures around their tasting room vines and their upstairs tasting room.

@Shay A I think you would like their Cabernet Franc and appreciate the QPR as well if you can find them in TX or another state that can ship to you. — 5 years ago