Ivor

8.9

Mediocre and flabby on opening but now 5 day later way more balanced and refined. ‘Spanish Pinot’ with mocha chocolate and candied cherries. — 3 days ago

Shuhui Ng

9.3

Decanted 3 hours.. ruby red and purple,, nose full of blackberries, pepper and oak. Mouthfeel - heavy bodied, moderate tannins, leather, spice, capsicum, peppercorn and vanilla. Tannins well integrated. Smooth and pleasant to drink. Long finish. — 22 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2015 vintage. Hoo boy, is this delivering! Bigger tannins and more concentration throughout. Still a baby tho. Park it at a subterranean level in the cellar for a 15-20 spot. If you just gotta drink it in the next half-decade, you're best off decanting at lunchtime for dinnertime presentation. 5.1.24. — 19 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Best on Day 2 after it brightened up. The 2008 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of blackberry compote, coffee, Werther’s Chocolate, tobacco leaf, leather, teriyaki, demi-glace, and dry earth. On the palate the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. This is delicious and has to be one of the great values in Ribera del Duero. Drink now through 2032+. — 22 days ago

Andrea Reyes

9.2

Great wine, very accessible and very tine tannins! — 15 days ago

with Melissa

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2014 | paired with Vitello tonnato — 6 days ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Lovely Toro, hint of raisin, medium body, paired well with a lean rabbit stew. — 4 days ago

David Cabrera

9.4

Silky raspberry chocolate cassis. Let it sit for a while first — 3 days ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Smooth, smoky, hint of cinnamon, perfect with grilled octopus. — 4 days ago

Jenks

9.5

Decanted this four hours and drank over the next two and it just kept delivering. Easily the best Rioja I’ve had and showed considerably better than the ‘17 CVNE a couple nights before. Looking forward to tasting this vintage again in a few years. — 13 days ago