Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2000 vintage. Last tasted 9.25.23 (9.2) after 1.5 hours decanted. Popped and decanted this for lunch. Great fill and solid cork. Throwing a bit of sed but less than anticipated. Meh nose. Medium body initially. Started off on the rich side of the ledger but not plush. Had some smoothness afoot. Tasted after 45 mins open, 1.75 hours open and 8 hours open. First two were unspectacular. After lounging in the decanter 8 hours, wine had firmed up, thinned out, picked up plenty of secondary flavors and had that previously missing grip. If you're gonna open this during the holidays or anytime soon, do it very very early...otherwise, it'll be a total waste. Wine has miles to go. No rush to crush but just air it out in advance properly. 10.16.24. — 23 days ago

Jack Krawczyk

10

lavender at first followed by blackberry & plum touch of cedar — 5 days ago

leon egozi

9.3

Yep more NY wine spectator — 13 days ago

Sergio L Figueiredo

9.0

Claudia/Amadeo - Mar/2024
Álcool 14,0%. — 6 days ago

Jason Gelman

9.4

another wonderful example of aged imperial. the best of rioja — 16 days ago

Raul Puga

9.1

Very enjoyable and still young. Needs at least an hour to open up — a month ago

GaryWEdwards

9.4

A favorite from Rioja, big full Gran Reserva — 19 days ago

Will Stanley

9.4

A gift from my old man for my thirtieth birthday this year. My last experience with this wine was the 2001, enjoyed around ten years ago. I described then how the wine lived up to its popular reputation. Happy to reaffirm that feeling with this 1994, that is an absolutely gorgeous, captivating wine that ticks every box one may have for older Rioja. It marries sweet with sour in that way that the best wines from this region do, a medley of ripe blueberries with sour cherry; bitter orange, coconut, balsamic, tobacco and cranberry. The finish is long, with flecks of sweetness that beg you for another sip. I would imagine that Faustino produce in excess of a million bottles of this stuff, given the size of their holdings, which only impresses me even more that it turns out so well. — 13 days ago

Joan

9.5

Kind of fruity, but easy drinking, not super hot — 3 days ago

James Everhart

9.4

2015 Vintage drinking beautifully in late 2024. Very smooth with expressive red and dark fruit for only $25. — a month ago