N: I smell both American and French barrels, dark fruits, plums, Maraschino Cherries,wood spice,
Like it wants to be old. Tobacco, sweeter tarry notes.
P: Nice acidity and tannins in balance, med-full on the palate, black cherry, baking spice, fills the mouth.
Like an old/new word cross. Pretty well done. Great qpr in PA. at $12.99. A bargain.
I splashed it out for a half hour.
If they got rid of the hype sticker, I’d probably think higher of it. — 5 years ago
Warm round texture. — 7 years ago
Had at safety dinner. Really delicious. — 8 years ago
Gran Riserva 1973, soft, sexy, supple with dark fruits, leather and anise notes on the nose. Slight raisination of the fruit front palate but vibrancy mid palate and long finish with clean acid balance and extremely soft tannins. So much life left in the bottle. Wish I had another for 2026. — 10 years ago
San Sebastián — 3 years ago
" with 90 points from Wine Enthusiast and a gold medal from Mundus Vini, this limited edition 2016 combines ancient tradition and ultra modern technique. The classic rioja flavors are there - red and black cherry, prune and tobacco. Plus 24 months in oak give it a spicy vanilla finish." — 5 years ago
Rhonda likes it better than montechello or vslrtisimo, at $14, buy a case — 7 years ago
Con un intenso color granate, este vino lo invita a sentir su aromas a vegetales cocidos, ciruelas secas, canela y fresas confitadas entremezclados con aromas a humos y tostados de roble.
En boca, una acidez fresca acompañada de un marcado sabor a roble tostad y fruta madura...
Un final prolongado y elegante. — 8 years ago
Great flavor. Very smooth. — 9 years ago
So easy to drink, cheap, great casual wine for a pasta dinner — 10 years ago
Great Spanish blend found at wine belly — 11 years ago
Got an A- from James Suckling. I hope we have a similar grading curve. Color is lovely. Like blood in the veins. Smells nice. Rosewater, cherry juice and fresh cut firewood. Flavors are luscious and juicy with just a hint of smoke and oak. Classic Rioja. Balanced and deluscious. I’d agree James. 90 or even 91% for this pupil. — 6 years ago
Color rojo teja, limpio, y brillante.
En nariz destaca por su intensidad media, elegancia, sutiles y con unos matices de fruta roja y negra de mermelada, cáscara de naranja, chocolate blanco, y vainilla.
En boca es un vino fresco, equilibrado, y con taninos altamente sedosos... — 8 years ago
Delicious notes of overripe berries, pepper, and hints of tobacco resolve gracefully to a silky, buttered finish — 9 years ago
Very smooth — 10 years ago
Fruity, summer night wine! Excellent for the price! — 11 years ago
Dinner with Lauren — 12 years ago
Tree Kilpatrick
Complex aroma. Flavors are French style and enjoyable. Bittersweet. Nice stuff. — 2 years ago