Cueva By Mariano

Garmón

Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2019

High altitude, century-old Tempranillo produced by Mariano Garcia and his sons? Yes please. Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days. Better on Day 2. The 2019 Garmón pours a deep purplish ruby with what’s essentially an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with beautiful notes of dark fruit: dark cherries, Marionberry, figs, roasted red peppers, bay leaf, dry earth, cedar, and gentle baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose. The finish is long and rich and super satisfying. To be frank, this was merely a good wine on Day 1. On Day 2, this was showing some serious quality and impeccable balance. The best sip was the last sip. You can drink now with a huge decant but these will be better after 2029 and should drink very well through 2040+. — 8 months ago

Lyle, Ira and 9 others liked this

Mariano J. Lacort

Rioja Rosé Blend 2011

Perfect rioja riserva! — 4 years ago

Bodega Contador

La Cueva del Contador Rioja Tempranillo

I will buy this again. Took it to a party and everyone liked it. — a year ago

Philippe Gonet

Roy Soleil Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger Grand Cru Chardonnay

Superb wine dinner at Casa Mariano with the ever elegant Chantal Gonet. This was my favorite of the night. — 3 years ago

Ericsson, LM and 7 others liked this

Tenuta Luisa

I Ferretti Selezione Mariano del Friuli Refosco 1927

Very pleasantly delighted by this spur of the moment choice. Everything is in balance and harmony. Dark cherry nose and palate, peppery finish — 4 years ago

La Cueva de la Culpa

Monastrell Garnacha

Pop and pour through an aerator.

NOSE: acidic tree sap, some medicinal berry. Wintergreen. Dandelion root? Weird.

TASTE: a dash of bubblegum! Herbs and roots and bitter chocolate. Minerals. Sweet in an aspartame sort of way. It’s weird and not to my taste but I really can’t say it’s bad. I feel like it would be great with with dishes heavy with fennel or anise…lamb maybe? More air mitigated the weirdness. 89.
— 10 months ago

Paul and Ray liked this

Masùt da Rive

in Mariano del Friuli Sauvignon Blanc

Has citrus but not too much- delicious! — 2 years ago

Bodegas Vinicola Real

Cueva del Monge Tinto Rioja Tempranillo 2016

Dulce y suave entrada en paladar. Arropado de aromas de frutos rojos con notas de chocolate. Una delicia para saborear con cualquier plato de carnes, pasta o postres — 3 years ago