Jose Lorenzo

9.5

Exceptional interpretation of Ribera del Duero — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2001 Reserva pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and loads of fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of mostly dried, desiccated fruit: cherries, blackberries, leather, cocoa, earth and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium, integrated tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose plus the addition of an umami note that’s quite attractive. The finish is medium+ and slightly savory. Drink now. — 4 months ago

Paul Woolls

9.6

Elegant, balanced, not the strongest example of 68, but subtle fruit, medium length. Delightful. Comfortable slippers on a cold rainy night in Napa. — 8 months ago

Louis Martin

9.0

Oaky, Smoky, smooth, pairs well with truffle cheese, smoked meats, and dark chocolate. — 2 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.1

Vibrant Rioja with bright flavors of pie cherry, marionberry and tart plum. Needed opening for at least 60-90 minutes to get a deeper layers of earthy, leather and oak. — 3 years ago

with Tammy

Ginnis Tonik

10

Everything I want in a summery sparkly rose! Dry but with just the right amount of berry fruits! — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. 4 grape blend from some of CVNE's best vineyards in the Rioja Alta (85% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), aged in both French and American oak for 24 months. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with licorice, vanilla, tobacco & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, wonderful balance, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Very nice! — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Black and blue fruit aromas and flavors, solid acidity, a bit of ABV (14.5%) shows in the longish finish, close to, if not fully mature, very good! — 6 months ago

with Jim

Esther Garcia

10

Floral, red fruit, soft tannins. — 8 months ago

Marcin Jasinski

9.9

With Dominica — 9 months ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Nariz: cereza, ciruela, rosas secas, violetas, tierra, cuero

Boca: Tanino M+, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+ — 3 years ago

Marco Ambrosio

9.2

Needed time to open up but what a peppery smooth joy after. Pared with flank steak. — 4 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: cereza, frambuesa, ciruela, cuero, rosas. Aromas secundarios y terciarios.

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M

En su punto de tomar. — 4 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.1

Beautiful Rioja. Layers of red fruit and nice acidity. Super mellow tannins at this age. Doesn’t need much to open up. — 3 months ago

Grayson Stack

9.2

Solid and tasteful. Yummy! — 6 months ago

Megan R

9.2

2023 bottle experienced January 2024. Very smooth and nice. It was very good with a filet mignon. — 6 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Comida jorge baeza con winegeeks chih — 8 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.2

Thought this was a really unique Rioja. Deep Rick ruby with a smokey burnt caramel aroma. On the bud, stewed dark cherries, pepper, and pomegranate that is smooth and a long finish. Nice tannins in the mouth. Great price for a gran reserva from a famous Rioja winery. — 2 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.0

Tobacco, leather and black pepper with a hint of caramel. BIG boy! — 3 years ago

John Davidson

8.9

Great value at $20 — 4 years ago