February 9, 2024 - At Hispania - consistent with last time - mouth-filling, rich, red and black berries, liquorice, smoke, touch of chocolate even, great depth here, soft tannins, vibrant acids, long finish. Drinking beautifully, no hurry.
January 3, 2024 - Flawless
December 29, 2023 - Better than my previous one and unfortunately my last bottle. Nose had some mushrooms at first, but came out nicely after 30 min decant. The mouth is so incredible, lots of mature fruit with the American oak nicely integrated. Really hope my younger vintage bottles will taste like that, 15 years from now!
December 9, 2023 - Still incredibly fruity, well balance with good structure and intensity. Soft tannin.
October 30, 2023 - Wow quel beau vin, je fus très impressionné !
Sur des notes de mure fraîche, légère touche végétale, c'est soyeux, long en bouche, tannins souple, équilibre impeccable.
J'étais en USA Bordeaux blend avec 20 ans d'age.
Belle surprise lors du dévoilement, grand vin !
October 20, 2023 - Near perfection. Paid $200 cad for this recently and worth every penny. Better than Faustino. God 2001 was such a special vintage in tbis region of spain.
This still has super strong fuit. Sour cherries that still come together with a long smooth finish. Spectacular tannis. And it all comes together.
My guess is this wine last another 30 years.
September 4, 2023 - Drinking at peak and should hold here for 3-5 years. A cross of older rioja with seams of fruit, and the acidity/caramel/elegance of Sangiovese. I don't think the 2015 will evolve into this, given its bigger presence today and higher alcohol.
March 10, 2023 - What a gorgeous, fully mature Rioja. Decanted for sediment, allowed to open up for an hour, and then consumed over the next few after that. Very pretty with notes of spice box, tobacco, dried fruit, worn leather, and sandalwood. Tannins are nicely resolved. There's no rush to drink this wine, but I don't see much room for improvement. Excellent stuff.
January 9, 2023 - At Hispania with FC and AW. Lovely bright nose, ripe red fruit - strawberry - vanlla, spice, smoke, liquirice. Medium/full bodied, soft and velvety, round tannins, strawberry fruit, spice, smoke, quite polished but with lovely vibrant acids which carry a very good length finish. Excellent, touching outstanding.
August 6, 2022 - In one of its wonderful places. First 01 to reach harmony of bouquet, flavors and finish. Reminds me of 70 Prado Enea at the same point. The balance is so distinct. No signs of sweetness. Difficult to decide on whether to let last 750 go further or to savor again soon. Either way, though, it will not be the same. Oh, the glories of matured fine wines!