Vila Real

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 1983

Delectable Wine
9.6

The 1983 Cristal is fabulous. Rich, ample and generous, the 1983 is incredibly inviting, with tons of class and personality. A wine of real volume and textural breadth, the 1983 has enough pedigree to drink well for many years. None of the elements stand out in the 1983, the whole is far greater than the sum of the parts. “Nineteen eighty-three is a different animal from some of the other wines of the decade,” Lécaillon explains. “It was a heavy crop, with a lot of fruit. There was so much wine in the cellar that the team could not get to everything in a timely fashion, and so there were some lots that started to oxidize a bit, and that, naturally, made the wine bigger.” In tasting, though, there are no off aromas or mushroomy flavors that suggest the wine is fading. If anything, the 1983 is spectacularly beautiful right now, even in the presence of other wines from more highly reputed vintages. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 7 years ago

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Laura Lorenzo

'Gavela da Vila' Palomino 2014

Notes of toasted almonds, green herbs and exotic spices — 8 years ago

Sogrape Vinhos

Vila Regia Douro Red Blend 2015

Wow. $8. This is a fairly decent Douro and a steal at < $15 let alone <$10. Med-full with good length and med tannins. — 8 years ago

Santa Rita

Gran Reserva Medalla Real Colchagua Valley Carmenere 2012

Lovely rich smokey and smooth. Majestic France — 9 years ago

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1973

Paul Costigan
9.5

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. — 9 years ago

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Conreria d'Scala Dei

Escaladei Vi de la Vila Black Slate Priorat Red Blend 2010

Licorice and strawberry on the nose. Robust tannins yet delicate aromas. Ample mouthfeel. Bright and bold. — 10 years ago

Melissa Kinney
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Quinta da Lixa

Escudo Real Vinho Verde Arinto Blend 2017

Great value rose! Very chillable and very drinkable. — 7 years ago

Celler Cecilio

Black Slate La Vilella Alta Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnacha Blend 2013

Jan 31, 2018. Top Ten, on the bar list. Easy drinking, Priorat. Would be great everyday wine. Dark fruit, rich earthy wine. Grenache blend. Yum — 7 years ago

Vinyes de Manyetes

Vi de Vila Gratallops Priorat Garnatxa Blend 2014

Tasted at winery. Good minerality. More fruity than Mogador. 100% carinena. Tight/closed aromatics despite being fruity. First time with 100% carinena. — 8 years ago

Chris Harris
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Celler Cecilio

Black Slate La Morera Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnatxa Blanca Pedro Ximénez 2014

Pale, clear. Medium body, high minerality , salt start, med tannins — 8 years ago

Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Late Bottle Vintage Port Blend 2010

Awesome after dinner with some Stilton, grapes, and crackers. — 9 years ago

Viña Real (CVNE)

Rioja Tempranillo 1981

Completely wonderful. Top of its game, not going any longer. Wonderful sherry oxidative notes. Flora and light. — 10 years ago

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Viña Real (CVNE)

Plata Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

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. — 7 years ago

Santa Rita

Gran Reserva Medalla Real Maipo Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Big and brooding. Plum, currant, toasty oak, vanilla, and mocha notes. I have long been a big fan of the Medella Real Gran Reserva. Relatively easy to find. Great price. Always reliable. It’s one of those wines that will appeal to both the newly-initiated and experienced tasters. I also love that it’s so multifaceted. You can drink it alone or with a burger, and it has enough structure to pair with a steak. You won’t go wrong always having some of this on hand. — 7 years ago

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1964

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. — 8 years ago

Alvaro Palacios

Gratallops Vi de Vila Priorat Grenache Blend 2015

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.1

2015 #vintage in #advance #priorat 85% #garnacha 13% #cariñena 2% white varieties like it less than 20k bottles #goforit — 9 years ago

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Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Delicate, finessed, lean. A feminine expression of a beautiful vintage, handled with gentle care. A real treat, to enjoy this rarity! — 9 years ago

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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1961

Very good bottle. Pure, restrained. Clear fruit with that funky, leathery thing but real balance. Excellent. — 9 years ago

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