Kevin Fay

9.3

Fantastic old world wine bouquet. Deep tannins. Earthy. Leather. Full body. Long finish. — 9 years ago

with Maisy

Heath Higgins

9.6

One of the finest made wines in the world. Always a treat. — 9 years ago

with Mary and Catherine

Scott Evans

9.3

If you find this wine buy it, old world style delicious delicate balanced not like most California wines — 10 years ago

Steve Paskovich

9.5

A beautiful massive new world wine. The nose explodes rich with chocolate and a hint of mint. Opens even better. Will stand up with the best of them. Cheers! — 10 years ago

Joe Pea

9.1

This the third time I've had this in the last year and it shows beautifully right out of the gate. The wood and fruit are so interestingly and well melded at this point. Oak moves to cedar on the palate. Definite alcohol lift in the nose still and you can feel it the nostrils but not obtrusive...indeed it's actually a promising hint of what's to come on the palate. Dried cherry and stone fruit tastes on right away. Slightly mentholated. Definitely picking up distinct vanilla undertones on the nose and palate but not over the top. Satisfying medium tannins. Soft mouth feel but with really good/balanced structure. Perfect finish in line with what preceded it. Just a great fucking wine. And for the price? Getcha some! Can't believe this is still just around and available (not telling where!). Not for those who don't want wood in their wine but even here what you think will finish moderately chalky moves to soft-ish tannins at the perfect time. So many riojas are over top in the wood category or just so out of balance one way or the other. Everyone has heard of Rioja but have you really had a good one? Here's your chance without breaking the bank. I'd put this one up against the best or at least those considered the best. Maybe lacking a LITTLE finesse to be world class but damn close (can you use the word finesse with Rioja??). Drank in gulps with parmesan dusted NY style mushroom meatball mozzarella pizza from Peppino's in Athens, GA while watching Parenthood with my 17 YO daughter (who also pronounced the wine delicious). What a Tuesday night...thank you sir may I have another. Anyone really disappointed with this wine has WAY more money than me and is a spoiled brat. Geek out. — 10 years ago

David Blutenthal

9.1

new-world style, soft tannins, silky texture for a Cab. Tight out of the bottle, improved greatly with one hour in a decanter. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Bailey

9.5

European style Chardonnay from Napa. Famous for being one of the first to beat Old World wines on a blind taste test. — 11 years ago

Paco Suro

8.9

Rich and concentrated. New world (oaked). Violet in color. Young. Revisit in 5 years. — 12 years ago

Adam Crane

9.7

I expected this to be very new world in style but not as much as it was. I can see why people are crazy about this but I won't be spending my money on it.... — 12 years ago

Mikkel Nielsen

10

Best wines in The world... — 13 years ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.1

Terroir Old vs. New World comparator at 2/28/17 Rouge Tomate Salon Series on A Natural History of Wine — 9 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.2

3L bottle drinking perfectly right now, and though '08 was not an easy year , this chateauneuf du pape cuvée réservée is clearly a winner. jams with old world silks. Thankful for my new coravin to taste this with my son, again and again. Drinking perfectly now. No need to wait — 9 years ago

with Logan

Ryan Sones

10

Did a 20 year vertical. It was a moment of zen. Did it with friends, even better... And had a really cool som walk us through every year. World class. Thanks CD — 10 years ago

Adam Crane

9.6

One of the most intellectual white wines in the world! Starts out nutty and oxidized and gets fruitier and youthful as it opens up. Will always be my favorite Spanish producer! — 10 years ago

Mike McGlone

9.3

Exceptional wine. World class. Great with prime rib dinner. — 10 years ago

with S, Rich and 1 other

Marshal White

8.9

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Vosges... It's a weird experience for me; it's like a hybrid of California and the old world. Seems high pH/soft and the oak is sweet, even if they are second fill barrels. Maybe the sandstone is a big part of it? Interesting and tasty wine for sure — 11 years ago

Sarah DeBusk

9.2

Much needed — 11 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

One of top 5 champagne's in the world and it tastes good — 12 years ago

Sean Shafik

9.1

Showed great tonight. A bit more savory than last time I tasted it and aromatics were more old world...still had classic Hirsch strawberry but more going on since last visit... — 12 years ago

James Bailey

9.7

Just won best Rioja in the world! — 12 years ago

P A

9.5

A truly great central coast Tuscany Merlot. With Polished layers of complexity this wine shows you what Masseto Wines are all about, fabulous aromas, earth, tobacco, leather and long legs. If you like old world Merlot this is about as good as it gets. Cheers 🍷 — 9 years ago

Daniel March

9.3

Licorice, loads of it, with strawberries, cherries and oak. Good heat on the nose, not shocking given the whopping 16% alcohol. But boy oh boy I love Grenache and this is one of my favorite values in the world, especially when you can get it for $35. The wine dances on your tongue, very light, but rich with tannic structure. Big flavor, easy texture. Complex and layered, lasting finish, leaves your mouth alive. — 10 years ago

Deni

9.4

Absolutely amazing. Lots of good brett. Balanced and delicious. Great dark fruit aromas and flavors. So smooth. Medium high tannins and acidity. Perfect silky texture. A little funk on the nose and palate (positive). Aroma and flavors are out of this world. Leather bag full of cherries and raspberries. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carmenere. Complex. Delicious 13.5% abv — 10 years ago

Kendra Peterson

9.0

Very old world in taste. Opens up after about 30-45 minutes in the glass. Earthy and only slightly tannic on the end — 10 years ago

Evan O'Donnell

9.5

Excellent rye — 11 years ago

Roger Cabrera

9.0

Such an amazing producer. Tasted blind, the generous chalkiness led me to white burgundy. Man was I wrong. Clean and direct fruit, neutral oak. New world done in an old world style. — 11 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.1

Cedar, graphite, sweet cherry and potting soil. Pretty but not world-changing. — 11 years ago

James Zecca

9.0

Robert Sinskey's P.O.V Bordeaux red blend is back at Winetasters Of Larchmont and it's drinking better than ever. An old world style blend with new world fruit characteristics...awesome value!!
On sale for$31.99 — 12 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Ripe cassis, sweet roasted paprika, open, generous and utterly satisfying. A clear representative of NW-cabernet, but with a definite classical Old-World edge. Loved it. 95/100 — 12 years ago

John Trinidad

Wine Blogger SFWineBlog

10

New world gamay — 13 years ago