Ratings: Na (Wine Advocate), 90 (Wine Spectator)1/1.5LT Magnum Owc included

Ratings: 99 (Wine Advocate), 94 (Wine Spectator)1/750ML

The 1998 Numanthia is an explosively rich, super-concentrated wine of riveting intensity. The color is a dense purple, and the wine has soaked up its 18 months in new French oak. It offers a smoky,…

I also tasted the 2017 Terreus Paraje de Cueva Baja, which had amazing balance even after only one month after bottling. There is amazing finesse and balance, the oak is beautifully integrated and…

The current release is the 1997 Gran Reserva 904, still densely colored and alluringly perfumed. Aromas of dried herbs, tobacco, incense, and assorted black fruits lead to a savory, spicy wine…

(raised for 24 months in American oak casks), Bright ruby-red; doesn't look to be 11 years old. Powerful, oak-spiced aromas of candied cherry and raspberry, with suave vanilla, mocha and floral…

Ruby-red. Sexy, expansive aromas of cherry-vanilla, blueberry, spicecake and potpourri. Lush, palate-coating dark fruit flavors display liqueur-like depth and sweetness but are unexpectedly…

James Suckling Review. Rated 90. A mature Rioja with cedar, dried leaves, dried cherries and leather. Medium-bodied and spicy with drying tannins, but the oak and ripeness are not overdone.…

I had two vintages of the old-vine cuvée to taste side by side, starting with the 2014 Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles. Made of 55% Cariñena and 45% Garnacha from old vines on slopes on slate…

(mostly from ungrafted vines planted in the second half of the 19th century) Full ruby-red. Rather cool aromas of blackberry, dusty violet and bitter chocolate. Fat and creamy, with strawberry and…

Bright ruby-red. Exotic crushed raspberry, blackberry and espresso on the nose, with hints of graphite and roast coffee. Chewy, lush and densely packed, with juicy flavors of black raspberry and…

Urbina Seleccion Rioja is870292001227released early before Reserva status, but with all the qualities of Urbina's Reserva wines. 8421612100209