Ron Siegel

9.5

Another great one from the master — 12 days ago

Ming L

8.9

Dependable year in and year out, I found the fruit profile leans more towards tropical fruits in recent vintages. Delicious summer quaff, and very good value if you can find it for around $20. — a day ago

JKT

9.1

Therese Chris dinner our place. Well aged bottle with light golden color and a relaxed somewhat oxidative yeasty profile and long finish. — 12 days ago

romo

9.3

Didn’t think Tempranillo could do this. A lot of everything but not too much of anything. Wow. — 5 days ago

romo

9.2

Notes beyond its age. Never turns down even when you think it might. — 5 days ago

Bob Yoon

9.4

This is a “fly your freak flag” wine. All the shit that your parents told you not to do, this wine does. Oxidation, VA! Use weird combinations of grapes. Be yourself! — 8 days ago

Ethan Samuels

9.2

2010 vintage (half bottle). Upon opening, there was a split second hesitation as to whether the wine was skunked or not. Extremely earthy and funky nose though the taste and color assured that it was fine, though it surely needed a ton of time to come together. We enjoyed a Chenin Blanc while we waited for the Rioja. Revisiting the nose about 45 minutes later, it was clear the time alone improved it immensely. Alas, the classic notes of vanilla and oak and cherry that I so often associate with Rioja. Drinking it 20 minutes later over the next hour, the wine was showing incredibly well and so different from its previously unruly and spastic self. It was now much more tame and finessed, well integrated tannins yet still present, with nice acidity and a good amount of freshness. Incredibly enjoyable all on its own. A fun journey that had a rocky beginning but very rewarding end. — 20 days ago

romo

9.4

Called old chenin, as did others. Some fur with dried crème brûlée and a bit of musk. Wow. — 5 days ago

Joe L.

8.9

Alpine forest, grippy tannins. dried basil, cherry acidity, lozenge — 13 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Dark ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, black currants/cherries, purple flowers and menthol. Same dark fruits on the palate with additional notes of black olives, tobacco, roasted herbs and black pepper. Meaty texture and a beautiful long and earthy finish. Medium-plus body and rustic/chewy tannins. Complex, concentrated and rich. Excellent! Thanks for sharing James W. — a month ago