The Pretentious Gentleman

9.0

Really enjoying this tasty, dry sipper. I haven't had many Riojas but this is the first one I actually like. Good stuff! — 2 years ago

John Murphy

9.1

Drinking smoothly after being open for 2+ hrs. Bright, clean fruit. Red cherries for days. Very tasty! — 5 years ago

Jeff Hasmann

9.4

Wow! Fabulous from very old Tempranillo vines in Roa Del Duero. The Esteban family maintains their 60 ha of vines meticulously using extensive biodynamic practices and precise winemaking. It shows in the wine. Black fruit and currants meld harmoniously with hints of tobacco, coffee, licorice, and mineral. The texture is rich; the concentration of fruit is dense. This is a seriously good bottle of wine that WS gave 96 pts. 2016 vintage on Feb 11, 2020 — 6 years ago

Mirelsa Modestti

9.3

Red fruit has never been as regal. The visual experience is bathed in red elegance. A hint of licorice in the nose, followed by an explosion of berries all over the place, and then the most beautiful silk as it fades into a long, subtle farewell. A beautiful surprise every time. — 8 years ago

Maxwell Andrle

8.9

Too young. Only started to open up after a few hours. Disappointing at first but this has some potential. Definitely put it away in the cellar for 5-10 years. — 9 years ago

Paco Suro

8.9

#spanishwines are terrific values. This beauty I think ran $14 from our friends at. #winelibrary — 10 years ago

Reinhard Wall

8.9

Paixar 2009, Mencia del Bierzo. Mejor beberlo más joven — 11 years ago

Nick Davis

9.4

Super cool. — 11 years ago

Nathan Bodin

9.5

@ Heckman's w filet & bernaise. More minerality than typical Toro. Great body. PA state store. — 13 years ago

Mike Miller

9.0

Pepper and spices. — 3 years ago

with Anne

McCue Enright

9.2

Smells like wet leaves (earthy), tastes like tart, cherry candy. — 5 years ago

Malori Maeva

9.9

LOVE THIS WINE. Super smooth and has a yummy berry finish that makes me want to guzzle the whole bottle. 10/10 would buy and guzzle again. — 6 years ago

Raun Kupiec

8.9

Scent of earth and berries? Nice rounded tannins, bitter jam. — 7 years ago

with Barbara

Rebecca Fletcher

9.0

Both red and black fruit, sweet tobacco, and baking spices. M acid and body. M+ tannin. — 9 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.2

New vintage just landed in Chicago. Fresh and snappy, hint of herbs. #skincontact — 10 years ago

Francis Huicq

9.1

Embryonic... — 10 years ago

Todd Abrams

8.9

2013. Maceracion Carbonica. A deep chill is required. Generous berry fruit and a zippy acidity perfect for this warm night and grill-smoked chicken quarters. — 11 years ago

Michael Salazar

9.6

Carmenere has quickly become one of our favorites and 2009 would have more body but this 2012 is very good. — 12 years ago

Zack Uzzle

10

Buttery and smooth! — 14 years ago

Megan Haussmann

9.7

Finish of apricot. Orange wine but not funky — 4 years ago

Cheylsea Lauren

9.0

Juicy, spicy, high alcohol — 4 years ago

Melissa E

9.2

Tempranillo with a touch of Garnacha. Amazing nose, sweet cherry vanilla. Then taste is complex with dark cherry and blackberry, vanilla, oak, toast, leather. Tannins stronger that I expected. It’s 2014 but tastes young. I will give it some time. — 6 years ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.0

Trying our first Rioja ‘Pies Negros’ - black feet from stomping those grapes! — 7 years ago

Philip May

9.8

Amazing, super berry nose, rich, deep and complex. Slightly smokey. — 8 years ago

Lori Norgrove

9.2

Thank you @Christine Karaptian for this lovely bottle of wine. So very delicious!!
— 10 years ago

Joachim Modlich

9.0

I had the 2007 in2016 - ideal. Given the moderate price a really nice wine. — 10 years ago

Dana Morris

9.1

Absolutely love it. Has all my favorite things. Smoke, leather, beautiful on the nose and palate. — 11 years ago

Miguel Octavio

10

Excellent! — 11 years ago

Kathy Walker

9.3

Nice Malbec from trader joes — 13 years ago