Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2016 Reserva pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red and black fruits: black cherry, tobacco, cocoa, dill, vanilla and associated warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a textbook, modern leaning and clean version of Rioja Reserva. Drink now through 2046. — 9 days ago

Noah Chasin

9.0

Wanted to test a bottle. Took a full 24 hrs to reach drinkability. At that point, delicious and more nuanced than expected. — 3 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2011 | stinky smell, high bitters, flint, tight and stiff. I like the character. Need to taste more Rioja whites to be able to recognize if tasted blind. — 22 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Easy and enjoyable drinking. Could serve this pretty much to anyone and they would enjoy it! — 6 hours ago

Brian Borsook

9.9

An extremely well-cellared bottle with pristine cork. Deep, complex, full-bodied and tasting like it still has many good years. Notes of black cherry, currant, leather and spice. Comparable to the best left bank Bordeaux. — 7 days ago

Iwan

9.1

The lowest price and youngest in a lineup of Marques de Riscal wines. Also happened to be my favorite. — 18 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium copper salmon colour . Slightly waxy dried orange , spiced wild strawberry , touch of resin , sea salt . On the palate this has more fruit , with touches of orange , spiced dried strawberry , roasted nuts, saline seaside hints , balanced acidity and elegant , refined personality. Intense and long , this is probably showing better and more complete than the 2011 I had a few weeks ago . Just starting to get going , but still with a long life ahead. From now and over the next 5 to 10 years perhaps . — a month ago

romo

9.3

Shockingly fresh, focused and loads of structure. Maybe Tempranillo isn’t so bad. 😊 — 18 days ago

romo

9.1

Much respect here, but also still much American trees. 🌲 — 13 days ago

Marc Ouellette

9.0

Amazing dark plum colors, earth spices, cherry, red fruits- supple tannins and a smooth finish — 2 days ago