Medium ruby in color with a garnet rim; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary, and tertiary aromas of dried figs, cedar, and sour cherry; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of strawberry sauce, red currants, and wet gravel with a long finish. This wine is past its prime. The fruit was completely gone after about 20 minutes. I bet it was a great wine a few years ago. — 5 months ago
Picarana is the “village” white, made with Albillo Real or Albillo de Madrid (completely different from Albillo Mayor found in Ribera del Duero) from different sites around San Martín de Valdeiglesias. White fruit, floral notes. Round, quite ripe, moderate acidity. — 3 years ago
2024 crisp white. Dry white with hints of pear and apricots. — a month ago
Just like my earlier notes — 4 months ago
Telmo Rodriguez,Gago G, from Toro, Spain. 2017 vintage. Made of Tinta de Toro (local Tempernillo)and Albiño Mayor. Brilliant red color, delicate nose of light dill, black fruits and vanilla notes. Good structure, balanced, chewy. Went well with the Sinta steak. — 3 years ago
Very smooth red — 5 years ago
This was fairly dry but still had good acidity behind it. Full bodied and rich in berry flavors, this is a good wine for a nice meal or a chilly day. — 6 years ago
OK, 5 1/2 years since my last checkin of this SUPER intense Napa Cab made for our dearly-departed friend, former mayor of St. Helena, which was but one of his MANY accomplishments.
SUPER intense, ripe Napa Cabernet, this was what Del Britton loved to drink, and so he had access to some great Napa Cab fruit and had it made to his liking. He SNUCK a case of this into my cellar at a wine group party, I didn’t know I had it until 1-2 weeks later. I miss Del very much, his generosity, wit and kindness were and are still stuff of which legends are made. Thanks Del for the great memories!!
— 6 years ago
Delicious Tempranillo, not overly dry. Purple dark berries. Paired with asparagus and seafood paella. — 8 years ago
Light gold in color.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing limes, apples, light grapefruits, herbs, earth and sea salt.
Tangy finish with almonds and limes.
This is a very unique white wine from Ribera Del Duero in Spain. Drinking very fresh and young as a 6 year old.
A good quality wine that will be nice to revisit it in a couple of years, and see how it evolves.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
Albillo Mayor grapes from old vines.
13% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$40. — a year ago
old soul Rioja. very tertiary, maple syrup and cola stood out to me. lovely wine to finish out the night. — 4 years ago
Chris really liked. — 6 years ago
Bought this at Jumbo on a whim. Don't have many other tempranillos to compare it with. Stronger than it seems. Good with meat — 6 years ago
Scent of earth and berries? Nice rounded tannins, bitter jam. — 7 years ago
Nice oak and berry — 8 years ago
Taj Forer
cannot argue with this weekday wonder. lots of depth. farmy goodness. — 17 days ago