Fruit forward. Coconuts. A bold and kinda trashy simpleton, but pretty sexy. This wine is like the hot girl at the suburban mall who you know is all surface and no depth but would totally sleep with anyway. #noregrets
Fruit forward. Coconuts. A bold and kinda trashy simpleton, but pretty sexy. This wine is like the hot girl at the suburban mall who you know is all surface and no depth but would totally sleep with anyway. #noregrets
7 people found it helpfulSep 28th, 2014
Nose of blackberry and leather. Soft and fine tannin with classic finish. One of my favorite Spanish wines at this price range.
Nose of blackberry and leather. Soft and fine tannin with classic finish. One of my favorite Spanish wines at this price range.
4 people found it helpfulAug 26th, 2014
Toasted oak, vanilla, leather, herbs, blackberry, beef jerky, chocolate. Nice soft mouthfeel and lingering tannins.
Toasted oak, vanilla, leather, herbs, blackberry, beef jerky, chocolate. Nice soft mouthfeel and lingering tannins.
2 people found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2015
Fragrant leather, anise, tar and barnyard. A little disjointed with bright black and red fruit and good acidity. Resin-y wood finish.
Fragrant leather, anise, tar and barnyard. A little disjointed with bright black and red fruit and good acidity. Resin-y wood finish.
1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2015
fantastic wine, perfect age to drink. accompanied a fabulous meal
fantastic wine, perfect age to drink. accompanied a fabulous meal
1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2014
Had another 2005 laying around and popped cork. Aromas of dark red fruit. On the palate ripe blackberry, black cherries and blackberries, well structured and nice balance. The wine has a lively acidity with a nice mineral/oaky flavor with very smooth tannins. The wine seemed softer than the notes from my last tasting about a year ago. Nice value.
Had another 2005 laying around and popped cork. Aromas of dark red fruit. On the palate ripe blackberry, black cherries and blackberries, well structured and nice balance. The wine has a lively acidity with a nice mineral/oaky flavor with very smooth tannins. The wine seemed softer than the notes from my last tasting about a year ago. Nice value.
May 11th, 2016
Prominent French oak. Everyone called this new world, blind. Big and ripe, lacking the elegance of what I'd expect from a Gran Reserva. Clearly a modern crowd-pleasing aim.
Prominent French oak. Everyone called this new world, blind. Big and ripe, lacking the elegance of what I'd expect from a Gran Reserva. Clearly a modern crowd-pleasing aim.
Aug 26th, 2015
Spicy, toasty wooden flavors create the backbone here. Showed some nice bottle age!
Spicy, toasty wooden flavors create the backbone here. Showed some nice bottle age!
Aug 7th, 2015
For $17, yup.
Dec 3rd, 2014
Maybe not a monumental Rioja, but a great one nonetheless (particularly at $18!)
Maybe not a monumental Rioja, but a great one nonetheless (particularly at $18!)
Dec 30th, 2013
La Rioja, Spain
