This is a soft, juicy, Rioja with berry and vanilla flavors wrapped gently in leather and a touch of tobacco. The finish falls off quickly, but this is a very reasonably priced Rioja Reserva, and at $12 a bottle why-read more-
The favorite Sauvignon Blanc from the first Palate Press Grand Tasting, this was described as "good sauv blanc with grapefruit, grassiness, good but not overwhelming acid and a nice finish," and "not overdone, with nice chalkiness on palate." This is-read more-
A nicely balanced Tempranillo, described as "old world, but fresh & fun" by one reviewer and "great fruit, really nice balance, great value bottle," by another. Good with lamb shanks or short ribs. WHO Bodegas El Coto WHAT Tempranillo WHERE-read more-
I tasted this wine with a paired dinner at Destino in San Francisco, with winemaker Luis Villarreal. It had a garnet with a dark core and ruby edges. The nose had a great bouquet of black cherry, char and some-read more-
Immediately upon sniffing the wine I thought “cedar chest.” I also found crushed flowers, pencil lead, spice, raspberry, fig, forest floor, anise, cinnamon, and herbs. This nose seemed totally different from any Malbec I’ve ever had before. In the mouth-read more-