Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

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! — a month ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

#1 in our wine club competition — 8 months ago

Jerry Raphael

9.2

One of the very few times I’ve had Vermouth on its own. It was served as an aperitif and very enjoyable and rich with a lot of floral notes and some sweetness. — 8 months ago

Jen

9.0

2021 at el Che in Chicago. Very good (I’d have rather it a bit more chilled!) — a month ago

Carmen

8.9

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. — 3 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2019 vintage. Merlot ( 85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%). Nice wine, if a bit overextracted for my taste.. 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc. — 8 months ago

Dani Ruiz Sanchez

9.0

Rojo intenso. Frutos negros. Tabaco, co retrogusto duradero. Gordo. — 3 years ago

Rufus King

9.1

Classic Spanish vermut rojo, a great apertivo, sweet, but not cloying, served before tapas at Barcelona Wine Bar, South End, Boston — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

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!! — 3 months ago

with Jim

Bonnie Chu

9.0

Wine enthusiast South America tasting.
Very saline — a year ago