KP

8.9

Low alcohol and soft nose. Mostly fruit palate with Medium to high tannins. Long but balanced finish. — 7 months ago

Heather Rostker

9.0

Smooth 2013 riserva celebrating Brian’s birthday — 9 months ago

with Brian

John Tan

9.3

Sanshugong.

12% alc. Margalagua is a charismatic parcel of the Taganan vineyard comprising 100- to 300-year-old vines on a uniquely iron-rich seam of rocky volcanic soil. This treacherously steep vineyard site is planted with a mix of mostly indigenous red grapes, such as Negramoll and Listán Negro, with a small amount of Listán Blanco. This parcel is about elegance and depth rather than power: due to the silky character of the wines, it is vinified differently with a much longer (30- to 45-day) maceration and 100% stem-inclusion, yielding a darker, bolder, richer wine.
[Vintage 2018:] “This vineyard has been vinified and bottled separately since 2012 because it has a very strong personality, not surprisingly, because it's one of the most fascinating and exceptional vineyards I've ever seen in my life. . . This is a translucent bright ruby color, and it's aromatic, floral, spicy and mineral, expressive and super fresh, because of the year and because they have new cooler vineyards. It has lots of notes of violets and lilies. The flavors are pungent, precise, clean, symmetric and very elegant, with refined tannins and a tasty, somewhat salty finish. This is the best wine they have produced to date. Truly word-class.” WA 98 (Luis Gutiérrez) — 3 years ago

Ben Richardson

10

Funky and surprising without losing a floral crispness. Bright tangerine, jasmine nose — 5 years ago

Lily Thalheimer

8.9

tangeriney orange — 6 years ago

Chris Plance

8.9

This was black as my soul. Seriously. So much suspended particulates. Still very good — 7 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Dark blueberry flavors and aromas with chocolate, leather and graphite notes. Hints of vanilla and oak. Wonderfully balanced and smooth. Proof that a fine wine gets better with time. — 7 years ago

with John

Richard Parks III

9.0

FRUYTZ FAHR DRAYH WAYNEH — 8 years ago

Ocie Medina

8.9

Ocie had this 10 years ago

Jolinda Craig

9.8

Wine dad brought back from Italy. — 12 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. A bit richer than expected. Slightly less grip than anticipated. This is a great wine “cheat code” for Spain and Rioja. Showing nicely now. 11.20.24. — 8 months ago

John Hagood

9.1

Excellent with RB and JB on 9/18/2024. — 10 months ago

Rich Bluth

8.9

solid wine, more tannic than some i’ve had. would definitely recommend. — 4 years ago

Arai Buendia

9.0

This Mexican red wine certainly feels earthy and fruity like other Valle de Guadalupe wines I have had. This wine, though comes from the Italian grape Nebbiolo, doesn’t really have the sharpness (full tannins) most Italian wines have and most often need a food pairing. This wine because it’s light, smooth and almost Zin-like without being overly sweet. — 5 years ago

with Christine

Paco Suro

9.2

Wow. This was fun. Great vintage. Still wound tight. — 6 years ago

N B

9.1

Petillant, tart, juicy, unexpectedly rich for a natural. — 7 years ago

Nancy Macha

9.0

Pairs well with firepit!! — 8 years ago

Rajiv Ayyangar

9.8

Botte 47. Phenomenally complex and constantly evolving. Initially savory with some animal fur, toasty honey (aged semillon) notes, slight star fruit. Then it evolved into dried flowers, mushroom, and dark fruit - reminded me of a young Barolo. Then black tea, green tea. Then strong dried spearmint, honeyed toasty complexity like the '81 Lopez de Heredia. Medium bodied with slightly elevated sparkling acidity. Not intense, but persistent on the palate. To borrow a phrase from Veronelli- It burrowed into my memory. I hope it made me forever better. — 9 years ago

with H, Bjørn and 1 other

Patricia Yoshikawa

10

Ultimo dia de químio do tio Pedrão!!! 🎉🎉🎉 com o Rapha, fe, bola, Dimas e a esposa!! — 10 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.2

Piquant, some volcanic sulfur wisps, bubble-gum, stewed bean and bay, and really elegant Pinot- like fruit. Beautifully resolved and at peak. — 8 months ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.3

Mountain forest floor, herbs — 9 months ago

Terri Bauer

9.3

Mike’s WT 27.00. — 3 years ago

Jess

9.3

Light, very interesting — 5 years ago

Joan Hood

8.9

From Plaza $8.99 - very good. — 5 years ago

Randy Ingram

9.3

Yassss 🍊🍊🍊 — 5 years ago

Lindsey King

9.3

Floral cider glou glou — 7 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.1

Smell like a Dr Pepper but with none of the additives (obviously). Skrate cherry cola. Cranberry and cutting acidity. Supple and generous but light and pristine at the same time. Vg — 7 years ago

Matt Lehman

9.0

A decent red, dry finish. — 8 years ago

Michelle Meywes

9.3

Light. Tart. — 10 years ago

with Tankboy

M G

9.6

Needs air a little heavy — 11 years ago