old soul Rioja. very tertiary, maple syrup and cola stood out to me. lovely wine to finish out the night. — 2 years ago
Really good. Smoothed out after about 30 minutes. Great with our steaks at Butchers in Lisbon. — 4 months ago
Picarana is the “village” white, made with Albillo Real or Albillo de Madrid (completely different from Albillo Mayor found in Ribera del Duero) from different sites around San Martín de Valdeiglesias. White fruit, floral notes. Round, quite ripe, moderate acidity. — 2 years ago
Very smooth red — 3 years ago
2020 vintage .. on Tauck — a year ago
Telmo Rodriguez,Gago G, from Toro, Spain. 2017 vintage. Made of Tinta de Toro (local Tempernillo)and Albiño Mayor. Brilliant red color, delicate nose of light dill, black fruits and vanilla notes. Good structure, balanced, chewy. Went well with the Sinta steak. — 2 years ago
This was fairly dry but still had good acidity behind it. Full bodied and rich in berry flavors, this is a good wine for a nice meal or a chilly day. — 4 years ago
Sipping Fine Wine
Estate dates back to Crusades & Scottish navigator, George Smith, owner in the 18th century. Followed by M. Duffour-Dubergier, Mayor of Bordeaux, then Louis Eschenauer, a famous wine shipper. In 1990, Daniel & Florence Cathiard now own estate. Blend of 60% Cab Sauv & 40% Merlot, dark berry aromas, herbs and earthy spice. On the complex palate flavors of cherry and currant with pepper, tobacco and cacao notes. Soft ripe tannins, long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. — 17 days ago