4/28/2024 - Holadi wrote:

Red big and fresh. Tio young to drink on its own yet. Fantastic with a seared skirt steak and mushrooms.

4/28/2024 - Holadi wrote:

Deep colour. Magnificent nose.
Dry, high tannins that are well integrated. High acid.
Oak, chocolate, dark fruit.
Still very young but absolutely delicious on its own or with aged ribeye steak as in this case.

2/4/2024 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Still too young. Needs to be let warmed after the wine cooler.
Straw colour.
Nose is jasmin, melon, vanilla and oak.
Dry, mod acid, mod body. Ripe green melon, stone fruit, salted candy. Mod to long finish.
Great with Arroz con Pollo (chicken rice)
Based of previous vintages, I will retry in a couple of years as they tend to simply get better and never shine when young.

9/16/2023 - Holadi Likes this wine:

The most complex nose with mature fruit, tobacco , coffee and vanilla. Low tannins , imperceptible alcohol , mod acid.
Enjoyed immensely with an aged ribeye.
Ready to drink.

9/16/2023 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Beatiful wine. Full fruit. Mod tannins. High acid. Still young. Leave for another 10 yrs. Goes amazing with a very marbled Wagyu seared steak.

9/15/2023 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Full of terciary flavors. Not yet over the edge but close. Drink now. Beautiful with a light bbq meat.

9/16/2023 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Absolutely perfect. Drank from a magnum.

3/3/2023 - Holadi Does not like this wine:

Highly disappointed. Poor nose with some simple fruit. High acid. Very narrow. Not what I what expecting from a 13 yr Bordeaux.
It was not past its prime. And it was not young. Simply simple.

2/11/2023 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Mod acidity, low tannins. Delicious

10/25/2022 - Holadi wrote:

Hot climate Syrah. Needs at least one hour in a decanter to off gas and fully open up. Otherwise, you are not getting the fantastic fruit flavors with the well integrated oak. Felt a little hot at the beginning. Resolved after an hour. Long finish.

10/25/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Mu second bottle of this wine. Great Garnacha example. Beautiful ruby color. Med nose. Med acidity and tannins. Full of red fruit. Minimal and well integrated tannins. Refreshing. Goes very well with dinner. Will repeat.

10/25/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Perfect Rioja Gran Reserva. Fully integrated oak and tannins. Still fruity. Pairs deliciously with grilled chicken and steak.

10/25/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

It was a gift at the winery after a vertical tasting.
Light, low tannins, very fruity. Ideal hot summer day red.

10/21/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Dark ruby, medium colour, mod to light nose of cherries, dark berries and very little oak.
Low tannins, mod acidity. Zings on the tip of the tongue. Very well integrated low oak with matured red and dark fruit. No terciary flavors. Mid finish.
Very easy to drink. Good with “longaniza” type chorizo.
Enjoy!

9/19/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

I tasted it after a 1999 vintage of the same wine.
Still very young but very enjoyable.
Needs at least an hour decanted to open up properly.

9/19/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Decanted for one hour.
Fantastic and perfect drinking window.
Enjoy now!

8/20/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Semi sweet. Honey. Perfect for after a hearthy meal.

8/20/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Almost yawny in colour. Clear. Med nose.
Some taspberry and resin with minimal oak.
Decanted for one hour.
High tannins. Dry. Med acid.
A little austere with the fruit.
Great with ribeye steak.

4/15/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Gold colour. Med nose of banana peel and salt.
Full body, med acid. Amazing ripe fruit, oyster shells. Long finish.
This is my thrid bottle and has progressed beatifully. Ready to drink now.
Amazing with rosemary and lemon baked branzino.

4/2/2022 - Holadi wrote:

Med colour. Med to pronounced in intensity.
On the nose, cedar, fennel, anis and red fruit.
Med tannins, high acid, with hints of orange oeel and a pleasant long finish.

3/1/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Medium tawny colour, intense aroma with cloves, cinnamon, chocolate and cigar box.
On the palate, dry, med acid and med tannins. Well incorporated.
Oak, some vanilla, jammed fruit. Great example of the region with mostly secundary and terciary flavours at this stage.
Long finish

3/4/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

My last bottle. Drunk a few years after my previous one.
Tawny colour. Medium.
On the nose it has cloves, dry wood, tobacco, stewed fruit.
On the oalata, med acid, med tannins with stew plums, oak and tobacco.
Beautiful, open now.

3/11/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Hint of pink colour Tropical fruit and butter on the nose.
Low acid.
Apples, banana peels, butter popcorn.
Long finish. No oak.

3/11/2022 - Holadi Does not like this wine:

Med nose. Oak and citrus.
Low acid, mild fruit of stone fruits.
Med finish
Underwhelming at this price point

3/11/2022 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Med nose,mineral and white flower.
Straw colour.
Med acid.
Grapefruit and seashells
Med finish

1/8/2022 - Holadi wrote:

This was my second bottle. I was a little apprehensive as my firts felt a little past its prime.
I let this one decant for 2 hrs. What a difference !
All the right notes on the nose, earth, mushroom , tobacco and chocolate. Perfectly integrated tannins, pruned fruit. Amazing wine with a duck cassoulet.

12/21/2021 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Deep colour. Intense nose. Garnet.
On the nose, tobacco box, vanilla and cloves with candied cherry. A hint of Christmas Cake.
High acid. Dry.
Med to high tannins.
With coffee and black tea.
Long finish
Incredible with crispy beats and ribeye steak.
I have really enjoyed now. Will keep my second bottle for a few more years.

10/29/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Salmon colour. Biscuit, raspberry. Million bubbles, high acid, dry. Great pairing with food.

10/28/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Bright ruby, medium colour, pronounced. Tons of red fruit. No oak, cherries, raspberries, high acid, low to med acid, long finish. Great expression of this grape. Very refreshing.

10/29/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Biscuit. High acid. Dry. Beatiful bubbles. Goes with soft cheese and fries. Definitely a regular.

10/29/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Bought at supermarket. Very generic, oak, some fruit. High acid. Nothing to remember.

10/29/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Beatiful strawberry colour. Fruity nose. High acid, dry, amazing red fruits and some lime. Goes with chirizo and serrano. Will buy every time I get to find it.

10/29/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Tawny colour. Lots of tobacco, chocolate, vanilla and oak. Very little fruit on the nose. Mostly stewed. High acid, dry, med tannins, all terciary flavors. Don’t wait any longer. Open now!

10/11/2021 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Light pink. Strawberry. Dry, med acid. Fine mousse. Simple. Very nice wine. Ideal for brunch.

9/19/2021 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Deep. Almost tawny in colour. Pronounced. Oak, vanilla, coffee, violets, black pepper and prunes.
Dry, high acid. Medium black velvet tannins. On the palate, hints of coffee and black chocolate. Fantastically well integrated. Very long finish. Enjoy!

8/22/2021 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Funky nose. Fantastic blue fruit on palate. Mid acid. Low tannins. Very enjoyable.

8/7/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Nice fruity aroma. Dry, med acid, tons of peach. Light body. Perfect summer sipper on a hot day.

8/7/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Funky seaside aroma. Good acidity and much more pleasant on the palate. With oysters would be good.

6/10/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Amazing nose, the layers of different smells are never ending. Let warm a little and it is a beatiful wine.

6/4/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Lemon straw color. Complex nose. Good acidity. A fantastic surprise. Will repeat.

5/21/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Bright Ruby. Tons of fresh red fruit. Simple and uncomplicated. Try slightly chilled with burgers. Refreshing summer wine.

5/27/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Tasted two years after the first bottle I tried. Almost translucent ruby in color. Pronounced nose. Earth, mushrooms, tobacco, sour cherries. Initial Funky wer cloth smell that dissipates after a few minutes. High acid, med-high tannins, repeats the nose. Fantastic with chicken parm.

4/23/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Deep, pronounced. Vanilla, plums, chocolate. High acid, med tannins. Not the most complex, but beautiful with duck confit.

4/22/2021 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Deep colour, pronounced aroma with violet, roses, vanilla and tobacco and dark stewed fruit. Dry, med to high acid, beatiful med low tannins that are fantastically well integrated. Alcohol is not perceptible. Long finish. It is perfect right now.

3/17/2021 - Holadi Does not like this wine:

N/A

3/7/2021 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Med colour. Intense note of vanilla, sour cherry and strawberry. Dry, high acid, high tannins. Cero perceivable alcohol. Fresh fruit. Med finish. Easy drinker.

3/3/2021 - Holadi wrote:

Very deep colour. Medium intensity on the nose. Tons of oak, tobacco, red and purple fruit. It has an almost sparkling wine acidity on the nose. On the palate it is dry, high acid, integrated tannins that progress from medium to almost high. Repeats the nose for flavours. High fruit. The con is an only medium finish to what is an otherwise impressive wine. Can enjoy now. But let it cellar for a few more years.

2/14/2021 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Deep colour. Almost tawny. Medium to intense nose of vanilla, smoke, tobacco, chocolate, prune and asphalt. Dry, medium to high tannins, high acid, woddy, prunes, tons of chocolate and tobacco. Long finish. At its prime. Drink now ( tasted from a magnum). Fantastic with a bone in prime rib steak.

1/8/2021 - Holadi Likes this wine:

Very easy drinking. Will repeat.

12/31/2020 - Holadi wrote:

Clear, ruby/tawny hints, med nose, earth, oak and some red fruit. High acid, low tannins, repeats the nose. Beatiful. Ready to drink.