Aroma

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2024

Wow. What a deep and complex story here. Very serious and austere, as usual. But this guy is gonna reveal so much interesting aroma with some evolution. — 2 months ago

Paul and Peter liked this

Daou Vineyards

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Cherry aroma and accents, medium body, silky, with semi-sweet finish. Paired well with filet. — 6 months ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

Pure, bright colour. Crazy, as it always is with these wines, that this is fifteen years old. It could be three. The nose is a recognisable medley of macerated cherry, nutmeg, vanilla, with a presiding aroma of freshly juiced blood orange. The palate has flecks of blackcurrant to go with the more cherry-like flavours.

Concentrated, juicy and long on the finish, this is a great vintage for Tondonia that will far outlive the 2007 and ‘09.
— 2 years ago

Byron, Severn and 13 others liked this

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Deep ruby colors with delicious fruit and balanced tannins. Wonderful yeast aroma on the nose. Blackberry fruit with an after taste of current. Very enjoyable wine!!! — 2 months ago

Jeron Senn
with Jeron
DAD, Neil and 5 others liked this
Dave Clinton

Dave Clinton

Good stuff

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2009

Fruity aroma. Concentrated. Smooth. Still tannic. More years or decanting makes it much better. 2009. @2400, Kping - PEnoteca, 230601-230729 — 2 years ago

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Aroma of red currant, tart cherry, smoke and cinnamon. Smells like red hot candies honestly. Smooth, smoky, flavor of nutmeg, cinnamon, charred plum, meat. Grippy tannins. Perfect with Christmas standing rib roast. — 2 years ago

Parviz GhavamianAlison Rogers Napoleon
with Parviz and Alison
Brenda, Adriana and 13 others liked this

Campo Viejo

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Blueberry and blackberry taste, leather aroma, very smooth — 5 months ago

Faust

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Pop and pour easy. Room filling aroma, full bodied with balanced acidity and tannins with fruit and spice. Moderate finish. — 5 months ago

DeLille Cellars

D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2019

Deep ruby color, medium plus intensity with aroma characteristics of black cherry, red plum and charred wood. Also some blackberry and clove on the palate. Medium plus acidity & medium tannins. High alcohol. Medium plus body and finish. Very good, drink or hold. — 2 years ago

Shay liked this

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2015

This will please some garnacha fans, though I can’t say it’s my ideal Reserva blend. 78% Tempranillo and 22% garnancha, which seems like way too much. Has a sweaty sock aroma that blends with some cherry and vanilla flavors. Almost like a tart cherry pie. The cherry flavors continue throughout with some chocolate and a bit of caramel. Round and silky, and seems loosely structured. Just slightly less dimensional than I would want. — 3 years ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian
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