November 23, 2023 - Enjoyable. Best at cellar temp.
November 11, 2023 - Prominent acids. Sour cherry. Rounded texture. Not especially complex at this stage.
October 8, 2023 - Still drinking nicely but at the end of its window. Last of a case. Quite serviceable.
November 26, 2020 - Lovely with Thanksgiving repast. Classic Rioja notes still. Dill is softer and perhaps a bit past prime? Still, quite drinkable. Note similar to earlier. Will last but probably not improve. So, reservas can go 20 years, in case anyone is asking. :-)
October 24, 2020 - My last bottle, and on what I think is a long drinking plateau. Very, very good. Perhaps fruitier than most other "traditional" Rioja, commendable balance, well-integrated but appropriately present American oak. I never tasted the 2001 Gran Reserva but can't imagine it's better than this.
April 9, 2020 - Seemed a little subdued and thin- perhaps in a grumpy, shut down phase- but scads of tertiary leather and leafiness suggest this is just an advanced bottle.
November 16, 2019 - Unfortunately the cork was flawed, the wine was musty, the fruit completely faded, yielding a short finish with a somewhat watery note. So sad!
November 19, 2017 - Again a really good match with paella mixto. Still plenty ofAmerican oak andlots of fruit. Drinking well but will for a least a few years.
October 1, 2017 - Maturing color but still lots of structure, and fruit expands as it opens up after time in decanter and glass. Traditional Rioja. May get better.Good match with a paella mixto.
March 20, 2017 - A great traditional Rioja without the excessive oak that seems to be gaining favor with some of the traditional producers like LRA. This is still very youthful and should continue to drink well for years.