This 2010 Gran Reserva blends primarily Tempranillo (with Garnacha, Mazuelo, Graciano) and opens with aromas of black cherry, mocha, licorice, and smoky earth. On the palate it’s expansive yet precise—silky tannins, balanced... Read More
This Rioja, a blend of mostly Tempranillo with about a fifth Garnacha, has a nose that should inspire poets. Rain-splattered wild violets, toasted coconut, cinnamon and ripe brambly berries lie atop a bed of earth, smoke and forest... Read More
Christopher Deas, IWM: “Tasted 20+ times and have said it 20+ times, what other wine delivers so much with old world charm that can appease the Spaniard, Burghead, Rhoñe Ranger, and Claret enthusiast at under $50? This is a... Read More