La Viña

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

I don‘t know. This has so much oak it overpowers everything. Might need another 10 years to be approachable. Cigar box, black berries. Deep, big and profound. I am not sure I would spend 70$ on this. It needs much much more time. Probably needs to be open for 2 days. Out of the machine at the Wine House in LA. — 4 days ago

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Vin d’Ottawa

Vin d’Ottawa

We have a 2007 Magnum and plan on holding for a few more years. Well-aged Rioja is a treasure

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 2002

Both intense and haunting at the same time. Lovely clear complex fruit with raspberry, deep cherry, a hint of orange rind. Spice and brooding dark gnarly fruit underneath but still light and deft. This is so complex and beautiful — 13 days ago

Matt Lichtenberg
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Jay, Bob and 7 others liked this
Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

Was it pretty open? Decanted or aired first?
Conrad Green

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Decanted for a good few hours in advance. Showed really well

Dom Pérignon

Brut Rosé Champagne 2006

Love this champagne. — 24 days ago

Bob, Scott@Mister and 3 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

this producer always consistently great value and taste.. — 18 days ago

Rob, Tom and 7 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano

Beautiful tempranillo led wine with 10% graciano from one of the benchmark vintages in the past 25 years. This Gran Reserva has legs for the long run but perfectly approachable now! — 10 days ago

Theodore, Jan and 2 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Timothy Eustis
9.1

A fav. So well made with lots of character. Classic Rioja with age. Had at Woodlands in Lakeville ct. the restaurant search on delectable sucks!! — 2 months ago

Pooneet, Peter and 3 others liked this
Timothy Eustis

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Indeed. They release late! When it’s ready.

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Wine of the Year by WS in 2020. Revisiting this jewel is magical. Wine is aging incredibly well. Showing secondary and tertiary characteristics. The tannins are becoming fine grain and velvety. The fruit even more consentrated. — 11 days ago

Norman, Peter and 9 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2016

It’s hard to find fully shed classic Viura (white Rioja) anymore but old-school Lopez de Heredia clings to tradition. This wine, nearly 10 years old on release, is fascinating - aged to the point of considerable oxidation yet it retains its fruit ands acidity. Bruised apple, ripe pear, golden raisin, orange peel, flint, wet stones, and hay happily coexist with hazelnut, dried orange peel, coconut, baking spices ands more. The medium acidity is a firm foundation to a richly textured wine, Long finish too! — a month ago

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Bodegas Muga

Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo 2009

Happy 50th Birthday to Brian — 4 days ago

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