Really hit its stride the 3rd day open — 2 years ago
Beautiful vintage Krug, but clearly still very young (which is slightly nuts). Bubbles are quite fine but still very present. Yeasty and mouth filling - there is real power here. Deep and intense on the palate, long finish, great acid. Very fun to try - but would love to try in 5-10 years. — 3 years ago
Dorado , muy seco. A madera y frutos secos. Denso y muy redondo — 4 years ago
2012 vintage is the perfect Cab- lush with a spicy fruit - really like this — 5 years ago
Great value rose! Very chillable and very drinkable. — 6 years ago
Make sure you decant this one - it's wayyyyy better! — 7 years ago
What a discovery, at $20 a bottle this is a massive deal on quality. Berries, Plum, Spices but above all, a perfect balance between sweetness (not overpowering ) and alcohol , an excellent price-quality ratio — 8 years ago
100% new oak (no american)
Deeper with a great depth of blue & black fruits an iron ore mineral note, bit like a used red leather purse with bright red lipstick. Very plush in the mouth with rich, spiced black fruit, plush tannin and a long black fruited finish. — 9 years ago
Great wine for Mexico — a year ago
Drinking smoothly after being open for 2+ hrs. Bright, clean fruit. Red cherries for days. Very tasty! — 3 years ago
Black currant on nose and taste with cherries hint of cocoa great length. Very subtle tannins. 1-2 more bottles drink over next 2 years. — 4 years ago
Crisp, bitter, heavier Rioja. Amazing with cheese cubes — 5 years ago
Dark berries and a hint of orange peel, with a little graphite and stone. Medium acidity and tannins. Very good value, which is typical of the wines I’ve had from this producer. — 6 years ago
Big, full, heavy. We loved it. — 8 years ago
Amazing, moscatel heaven — 8 years ago
Completely wonderful. Top of its game, not going any longer. Wonderful sherry oxidative notes. Flora and light. — 9 years ago
A great wine for a special day. The name Casa Real is to honor Don Vicente Garcia Huidobro, whose title was given by the King of Spain in the 18th century.
It is the best of the chilean terroir, coming from the heart of Vale del Maipo. Preserved in French oak, it's a must! After "breathing" it gets even better. Cheers!
— 9 years ago
Strawberries, red color, complex. — 2 years ago
17.5. Rich but not complex nose. Very full on palate, great fruit, sufficient acidity, no tannins. Quite delicious. — 3 years ago
a constellation of factors came together such that I opened this young bottle—recent acquisition of 6 more bottles, the memory of 1990 Comtes on release, a Galloni post on Delectable touting the wine, and a thirst for quality champagne.
Delicious and more open than 08 Dom today, it’s not real creamy but has super balance and drive, delicious fruit, very expansive on the palate as it warms. Each glass gets better. Sweet midpalate fruit that is dense but not weighty, incredible persistence on the palate, really a wow.
— 3 years ago
At the wedding - Douro — 5 years ago
Great flavor, not overly sweet, tasty, and smooth; missing some citrus flavor — 6 years ago
At first we thought it was corked. After about an hour it started kicking off and probably with more time would even excel. Black and red cherry notes with earthy - leathery spices. Light, soft and balanced tannins. High rate for its age. — 7 years ago
1973: Beautiful bottle. Wines like this make everyone stop and take notice. The color was clear and light. Arresting nose full of plums and roasted beets. The depth of flavor and long finish was in contrast with the appearance. Really a fine experience, only second to the few times I had the 1952 Mont Real. — 8 years ago
a great introduction to porto wine for the uninitiated — 9 years ago
p good n cheap — 10 years ago
David C
Fruity, sweet, very good — 9 months ago