2019 vintage. Wonderful Rioja. Certainly buy again. Drinks best immediately after opening — 5 days ago
Love this. Nicely balanced that has lots of similarities to a BX w some age. Lead, leather, spice, plums, earthy. Nose is a bit hot. Still, a great value for $26. Buy again. — 22 days ago
Deep garnet. Black currant, berry and cherry. Violet. Spices. Robust structure. Tannin, but aged. Vina alverdi reserva La rioja alta 18 @5500, AD, 240921 — 7 days ago
4hr decant. GD that’s good. Need to put a couple of these away for a while, but this is already more approachable than other Riojas I’ve had of similar age. Pairing w. roasted oyster mushrooms and polenta. — 20 hours ago
Medium-deep ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of baked cherry, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of dried cherry, tomato leaf, roasted herbs, spices, floral. Medium-rich, velvety tannins. Beautiful!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 11 days ago
Jay Kline
This bottle had been cellared since release and cork was in near pristine condition. At 54 years old, it remains a deep garnet/purple and now with loads of sediment. Classic Rioja character with dried black cherry, toasted coconut, cedar, dried flowers, leather and earth. The structure remains intact and the acid is still pretty fierce. This should continue to age very well if conditions are good. — 2 hours ago