Alta Maria Vineyards

Podere Poggio Scalette

Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT Sangiovese 2021

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2021 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of black cherry, espresso, black tea, dried herbs and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now with patience but, to my palate, I think this will be better with a few more years in the cellar so the oak can better integrate. This is built to last well past 2041. — 2 days ago

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La Rioja Alta

Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial Tempranillo Blend 2001

Music ‘n Magnum tasting.
🎶Supertramp - Breakfast in America
— a month ago

Ray, Jay and 5 others liked this

Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Paul J
9.7

New Years Eve. This rocked. Deep, complex, integrated. White Burgundy in style. — 7 days ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Ron, Tom and 8 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Happy New Year!

94 points
— 7 days ago

Andrew, Bob and 12 others liked this
Ron R

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Right back at ya 🎈

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 890 Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Vintage 2010 | Bottled elegance and finesse | paired with veal cheeke stew and frites — a month ago

Rob, Somm and 17 others liked this
Jay Kline

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❤️
Doug Powers

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Wow, fantastic pull, @Peter van den Besselaar!!!

La Rioja Alta

Viña Ardanza Reserva Selección Especial Tempranillo Blend 2017

Bloody hell! Rich, powerful, complex, balanced and fresh.
Complex on the nose; chocolate, fruitcake, blackcurrant, tobacco.
Bright, fresh and well structured on the palate with load of rich red fruit.
Fabulous
— 10 days ago

Qupé

Bien Nacido Hillside Estate Syrah 1995

Stunning, raspberry, leather, and white pepper more reminiscent of Cote Rotie than California. Great depth, I’m crushed that this is my last bottle. — 21 days ago

Shay and Anthony liked this

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2013

Black current, dried black cherry and slight tobacco. Very light tannins.
Excellent with beef and stews.
— 18 days ago

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir

Really enjoyed this wine. Smooth and as others have said, fruit forward. — a month ago