Dark ruby coloration. On the nose, dark cherry , ripe plum, vanilla, forest floor, oak, leather, truffle, spice, chocolate. On the palate, full bodied and elegant. Complex with an Extensive finish. Cherry, dark berry, vanilla, balsamic, spice, oak, gravel/minerals/forest floor then chocolate takes over. Long finish. — 16 days ago
1995, still vibrant — a day ago
Excellent Chianti, full bodied, well balanced. Soft tannins, pleasant bouqet. — 2 months ago
Coffee, butterscotch and caramel nose. Old woods, cedar complex and evolved — a month ago
A bit past its prime but otherwise still smooth, earthy, and delicious. — 23 days ago
Always a banger but lost to a 2016 reserva in a blind taste. Probably because this vintage scored 90, while that one was a 94. Doesn’t make this any less of a super star though. Great wine, great house. — a month ago
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2019 | through the years this is a reliable producer of balanced and attractive Rioja reds — 7 days ago