September 15, 2023 - Rioja is always a crowd pleaser, for the wine lover, for the new to the table. This one is a beauty and seems ready to go for a decade or more
July 3, 2023 - P D Awesome
October 31, 2021 - From a 1/2 bottle. Excellent with rack of lamb.
June 25, 2021 - From Magnum. 4.5 hour decant. It needed it. Lovely red and black fruits, just a touch of spice, Oak, herbs and Cedar. Very smooth long tannins after 4 hours of decant time.
February 27, 2021 - Had a 375ml bottle with broiled ribeye, sautéed mushrooms. Great pairing. This is a good full-bodied wine. After having this last night and a 2004 Ribera del duero last week, I am regretting that I don’t have more of these Spanish wines in my cellar.
February 9, 2021 - PnP. Developed much better within the last 3 years than I have expected. Starts with red fruit gets more tertiary notes with time and air which dominate after 30 to 60 minutes, on the palate fresh and very elegant, medium bodied and long finish, very classic. Seems as the frog needed a kiss, best bottle yet but unfortunately it was the last.
April 29, 2020 - Decanted for 1 hour. Initially nose was closed, post decant opened nicely with notes of plum, blackberry, spice and aniseed. Palate is smooth, complex, subtle fruit, spice, tobacco, leather, herbs. Tannins very fine now and a good acidity remains leaving a medium/long finish. Still got some time left in this.
August 23, 2019 - From Magnum. The wine needed a 90 minutes. Loads of red fruits with a slight sour twinge. Nicely dry with dried herb and some faint Oak.
December 17, 2017 - Drunk first half without a decant and the second half on the next day. Better on day one and also better than the last bottle that I have decanted. Fresh and classical with nice stone fruit and medium length on day one, a bit rustic on day two, better drink now and do not wait too long with the last bottles.
September 7, 2017 - I have had just the last bottle of this wine. It is just excellent. There is no sign of aging. You can put the half empty bottle in the fridge for days with no vacume or even a simple cork and it still tastes fresh and great. The nose is spectactular with a lot of spices. On the palate it is elegant and tasteful.