Oscar Díaz Maldonado

9.1

Frutos secos, saúco, ciruela y pasas en el paladar. Excelente para acompañar con un asado. — 3 years ago

Martinez

9.1

A minor ingredient in Bordeaux blends, Petit Verdot is one of those grape varieties that enjoy greater popularity away from home. Notoriously late-ripening, grapes can have difficulties undergoing veraison in Bordeaux, especially in cold years, remaining unusable green berries (hence its name, “little green”). While Petit Verdot often fails to ripen in Bordeaux, it seems to flourish in warmer regions, such as some parts of Australia, California and Spain, where its long-cycle offers winemakers a hedge against global warming. With over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, the region of Ronda in southern Spain has turned out to be an ideal location for Petit Verdot - which even here, doesn’t get picked until late October or early November.

Cortijo Los Aguilares’ Tadeo is one of Ronda and Spain’s most recognized Petit Verdot bottlings. Sourced from the estate’s El Calero plot at 900m (nearly 3,000 ft) elevation in Ronda, in the province of Málaga. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in French oak for 15 months. Dark ruby color with purple rim. Fragrant, very attractive, complex nose with layers of black fruit (bramble), smoke and graphite, herbal notes, sweet spices, vanilla and violets. Full-bodied, structured, powerful tannins. Impressive. — 4 years ago

Randall Brater

9.2

From a magnum. Deep purple and bright, ripe fruit on the nose. Black raspberry, tannins, oak, graphite, and plums. Excellent with ropa vieja. — 4 years ago

David Jimenez

9.9

Ripe berry fruit forward. Strawberry, flowers and ceder. — 3 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Intense, sharp, saline — 3 years ago

Scott Stubbs

9.6

First centenarian. Smooth and not overly sweet despite the long aging. Reminiscent of a nice Tawny port. Would drink again, if I could find one! — 4 years ago

Hernan Hernandez

9.0

Notes of red fruit like strawberry and raspberries. Earthy notes, light to medium body. Good acidity. Paired well with ropa vieja. — 5 years ago

christina a love

9.2

Super funky yeasty sexy 💕 — 3 years ago

Oscar Díaz Maldonado

9.0

Gran descubrimiento vino con carácter pero nobleza sobre paladar. Romántico rojo rubi al ojo del buen conocedor. — 3 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

8.9

A little angry, lean and uneven to start. Needed a night after being open to calm down and integrate. A relaxed rosso drinks better: strawberry, black cherry, red plum, licorice and herbs. I love the classic profile. I never thought I’d say this, but I don’t love the aggressive acidity - probably the result of a cool and difficult vintage - that is waging war with my stomach lining. This lean wine needs food. I’d suggest something richer and fattier than the Ropa Vieja (night 1) and Amy’s frozen vegetarian lasagna (night 2). — 4 years ago