Real Ale Brewing Company

Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

Beautiful aromatics — 7 days ago

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Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 1998

what an outstanding experience and without question one of the best wines of the year for me. This is a world class business card of what American oak can do at its best. It starts with a powerful yet elegant knows of dusty cherry, old licorice but mostly gives way to inebriating feeling of grandma‘s old spice cabinet. Something in the nose already tells you that fine fine tans are waiting for you, but the palate is overwhelmingly silky smoothness, possibly the highest combination of intense-yet-silky tannins you can find anywhere, with bright acidity and medium to light body that makes the whole thing dance. I decided to check the producer website and they recommend pairing it with cod with sauce. Luck would have it that I randomly was eating pasta filled with salt cod and tomato sauce. The pairing works well as it further rejuvenates the wine, but I would say it shines at its brightest just by itself, letting those tannins tell the story without any need to curb them down. I’m drinking from Coravin meaning I cannot decant the wine, but even the sediment tastes good. Just like those people who brag about buying burgundy in the 70s, I feel like once the ebbs and flows of trends will shift I will be bragging about buying a 26-year-old monte real gran reserva, kept 24 years at the winery, for 60 bucks, which in San Francisco wouldn’t even pay for the cost of storage  — 4 months ago

Andrew, Douglas and 6 others liked this

Capezzana

Barco Reale di Carmignano Sangiovese Blend 2021

Enjoy this wine. Full bodied, very dry. Lots of dark fruit, tobacco. Paired well with pasta in a red sauce but would be great on its own as well. — 9 months ago

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Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Elegant, balanced, not the strongest example of 68, but subtle fruit, medium length. Delightful. Comfortable slippers on a cold rainy night in Napa. — a month ago

Eric, Laura and 1 other liked this

Brewery Bosteels

Tripel Karmeliet Ale

NV | wash off a national team defeat 🥴 — 6 months ago

Paul, Jeroen and 12 others liked this
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Yep. I think that will do it. Keep that Champagne bottle on ice!

Viña Real (CVNE)

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2019

Tony D
9.0

Light rioja. But I honestly don’t know much about the wines. Going to Spain next week should be better to describe next time. Not very tannins. Not very dry. Medium oak. Like it especially on a beautiful night after playing soccer with my kid. 17$. Totally worth it. Would recommend. — 7 months ago

Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

Much to be thankful for! This will be a blockbuster in a few years. Still drinking really young. Could easily go 25-30. — a month ago

Richard liked this

St. Bernardus Brouwerij

St. Bernardus Abt 12 Tripel Abbey Ale

Marc S
9.1

Very fine flavoured “Trappist”. Love it! — 4 months ago

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Abbeye de Leffe

Blonde Ale

Belgian Blonde 6.6 ABV. Abbey style. It was the sweetness and drinkability that was enjoyed most. Different flavor/experience in glass 2nd time, preferred bottle. Spices? — 7 months ago