Manuel Abreu

Abreu Vineyards

Cappella Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Amazing. Powerful. Rich. Long. Luxurious. This is an impressive wine. So New World! Its immediate and in your face but it still has do many refined elements. Layered fruit, earth and heft. Blueberry. Graphite. Cassis. Long. Remarkable wine. … did I say long? — 14 days ago

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Bodegas Muga

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2019

Founded in 1932 by Isaac Muga Martínez, now run by Manuel, Isabel & Isaac Muga Caño. Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice, unmistakable Muga. 4 grape blend from the Haro district (70% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), palate shows cherry and currant flavors with espresso, vanilla & toasty oak tones. Soft full tannins, lively acidity on a medium+ finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Nice value! Great vintage! — 7 months ago

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John Bratincevic

John Bratincevic

Love me some Muga.

Abreu Vineyards

Rothwell Hyde Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

This wine is inky dark and almost black. It’s a meal.

Needs food and a dense pairing. We had chili

Whomever said this needs airtime is dead on. I gassed this with oxygen and let it breathe for 2 hours and it still was just beginning to show its fruit at the tail end.

I would aerate and give a solid 3-4 hour decant next time.

— 2 months ago

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Manuel Cantalapiedra

Lirondo Verdejo

Lirondo' Verdejo 2021
😋: Ripe peaches, lemon, savory spice.
🍽️: Try pairing with seafood, greens, or BBQ chicken.

Manuel Cantalapiedra was a classical pianist before taking up winemaking and overseeing his family’s vineyard in Rueda, 🇪🇸. This Verdejo wine had brief skin contact before fermenting in stainless steel tanks, followed by 6 months on its lees, resulting in a vibrant and textured wine.
— 8 months ago

Manuel José Colares

Casta Ramisco 1997

Lighter in color than the much older 1969, but much more expressive aromatically, dusty, sandy red-fruited aromas, flavors tend toward red-fruit as well, more of an elegant style of Ramisco, long finish, this seems at peak, or close to it (but I have more bottles, so will check in again within a year). Both of these are amazing at 11% ABV!! — 9 months ago

Jim Powers
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Vin d’Ottawa

Vin d’Ottawa

Jealous!!

Abreu Vineyards

Madrona Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

8/24 Beautiful old wine with plenty of power at 32 years old. Wonderful balance. Soft. 91 — 5 months ago

Abreu Vineyards

Thorevilos Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

1 hour decant(lots of fine/cloudy sediment). A remarkable deep purplish garnet color. On the nose: stewed sour red berries, menthol, cassis, floral, graphite. Taste: Wow!! Silky, creamy, elegant, fresh, dense mouthfeel wine with blackberry, cassis, earth, graphite, and a slightly spiced herb and tar medium plus finish. YUM! Glad to have 2 more bottles. — 7 months ago

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Manuel Marinacci

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2017

Wonderful! Had with wagyu steak, and it couldn’t really have been a better match - youthful, bright fruit, strong sustainment. Without the fatty meat it was quite tannic. Thisbis what I had hoped for. — 9 months ago

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Manuel Cantalapiedra

Arenisca Paraje Los Panaderos Tempranillo 2018

Pretty big wine, some cedar, a little floral and fruity. Lovely. Balanced tannins. — 3 years ago

Navin NayakRivka Friedman
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