Viña Real

Rioja

2014 Viña Real Crianza

JUN 17 Ruby. Dark and red fruits, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, leaner, elegant. 86

2011 Viña Real Crianza
OCT 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some nettles and light sweat note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh. 83

2009 Viña Real Reserva
OCT 15 Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, some nettles far back, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, rounded, playful, light bitter note towards finish, good length. 87

2006 Viña Real Gran Reserva
OCT 15 Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, blueberries, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and juicy, fairly playful and quite elegant, good length. 88

2001 Viña Real Gran Reserva

JAN 16 Ruby. Tight, some liquorice, vanilla, some spices, chocolate and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, cherries, anise, fairly layered, leaner finish towards sweet and sour with some dark berries sweetness. Long 91

CVNE

Rioja

2016 Cvne Monopole Blanco

JUN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Some citrus, fresh, fruity, apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, elegant. 85

2016 Cvne Monopole Blanco

JUN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, fruity, pears and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some citrus and apples, good length. 85

2014 Cvne Crianza

JUN 17 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some blueberries, light floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, red berries finish. 85

2014 Cvne Monopole Clasico Blanco Seco

JUN 17 Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, spices, fruity, peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some citrus, spices. 84

2013 Cvne Crianza

MAY 17 Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, touch of herbs. 85

2013 Cvne Blanco
MAR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose and palate, very easy going.  79

2013 Cvne Rosado
MAR 15 Pale red. Light fruity nose and palate.  76

2012 Cvne Reserva

JUN 17 Ruby. Anise, cherries, fruity, dark berries, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, touch of herbs, good length. A bit lean. 86

2012 Cvne Crianza
AUG 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, some spices and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries. 83

2012 Cvne Crianza
NOV 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, some anise, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, rounded, elegant, 85

2011 Cvne Imperial Reserva

JUN 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, blueberries, some anise nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, long. 92

2011 Cvne Imperial Reserva

MAY 17 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, anise, blueberries, vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, blueberries, juicy and fruity, long. 92

2011 Cvne Crianza
OCT 15 Ruby. Ripe dark berries nose, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded. 81

2011 Cune Crianza
MAR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla and herbal notes, palate as for nose, lean. 79

2010 Cvne Gran Reserva

JUN 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, some anise and blueberries, some vanilla and chocolate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, some vanilla and still some wood structure, tight, needs air to open, long. 91

2010 Cune Reserva
AUG 16 Ruby. Blueberries, some spices, liquorice and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, elegant. Red berries finish. 87

2010 Cune Reserva
SEP 15 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, elegant liquorice and blackberries finish. 85

2010 Cvne Reserva
MAR 15 Rubinrød. Fruktig, røde bær, lakris, vanilje, krydder. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, fruktig, livlig, pen lengde. 85

2009 Cvne Imperial Gran Reserva

JUN 17 Ruby. Blackberries, liquorice, spices, ripe, rich, intense, deeper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some coffee, chocolate, ripe and rich, intense, bigger, not the most graceful ever, long. 92

2009 Cvne Crianza
JAN 13 Pale ruby. Some blueberries and plums, ripe fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, OK length. 83

2008 Cvne Imperial Reserva
AUG 16 Ruby. Scented, anise, blueberries, vanilla and exotic spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, dark berries and spices, elegant, ripe and fruity. 89

2008 Cvne Imperial Reserva
SEP 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, anise and vanilla nose. Some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded mid palate before leaner finish of dark fruits and anise. Good length. 89

2008 Cvne Imperial Reserva
MAR 15 Rubinrød. Mørke bær, fruktig, vanilje, rik, kaffepreget, krydder. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig, rik, sødmefull, strukturert finish. 86

2008 Cvne Gran Reserva
AUG 16 Ruby. Red berries, some spices, anise, fresh and fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, vanilla, quite lively. 88

2008 Cvne Gran Reserva
OCT 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, pepper, spices, woody notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, but lacks some substance it seems. 85

2008 Cvne Gran Reserva
MAY 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, leather, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some vanilla, anise, good length. 87

2008 Cvne Reserva

MAR 13 Ruby. Cherries, licorice and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly sweet, a bit short, dry finish. 84

2008 Cvne Reserva
JAN 13 Pale ruby. Blueberries and somewhat unripe cherries. Fruity but a bit hard on the oak. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively. 86

2007 Cvne Imperial Gran Reserva
AUG 16 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, fruity, ripe, touch of raisins, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, spices, liquorice, structured, long. 89

2007 Cvne Imperial Gran Reserva
SEP 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, almost exotic notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, dark berries, anise, some vanilla notes, long. 90

2007 Cvne Imperial Gran Reserva
MAR 15 Rubinrød. Krydret, mørke bær, fruktig, vanilje, rik duft. Kirsebær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, detaljert, en av de mer vellykkede 2007 Riojaene jeg har smakt. 87

2007 Cvne Gran Reserva
MAR 15 Rubinrød. Noe blåbær, lakris og røde bær, vanilje. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, lett, fruktig, litt slapp som synes å være vanlig for årgangen, men bærer fatbruken i det minste. 84

2004 Cvne Gran Reserva
JAN 13 Bright ruby. Blueberries and slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity palate that ends up dry and oaky. 86

2001 Cvne Imperial Gran Reserva

NOV 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, anise, vanilla. Fresh acidity, dry tannins, leaner, lacks fruit, not optimal bottle.

2001 Cvne Reserva

JAN 16 Brightish ruby. Red berries, some anise, blueberries, spices and light vanilla, slight cherries note, slight touch of balsamico. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, some spices, narrower palate, some liquorice and caramel, still somewhat tannic and a slight bitter woody note. 89

1999 Cvne Imperial Gran Reserva
MAR 15 Rubinrød. Fiken, dadler, blåbær, lakris, eksotiske toner. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, fruktig, livlig, noe solmoden frukt, fiken og dadler, pen lengde. 89

1982 Cvne Imperial Reserva

MAY 16 Tasted from Riedel Vinum Tempranillo. Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, cedar, scented, tobacco, liquorice, elegant nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh first before a slightly bitter and somewhat hollow mid palate and finish, long. 91

1982 Cvne Imperial Reserva

MAY 16 Tasted from Riedel Sommelier Tinto Reserva. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, tobacco, cigars, blueberries, blackberries touch, light floral touch, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright, red berries, spices, delicate and detailed, longer aftertaste curiously from this glass. 92

1968 Cvne Imperial Gran Reserva

SEP 11 Pale brick, gives me little on the nose, fresh acidity, nothing much after that......

Cvne Cava
AUG 16 Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, fresh, some yeast. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, leaner mousse, some citrus. 82

Federico Paternina

Rioja

2008 Paternina Crianza Banda Azul

MAR 13 Ruby. Somewhat floral and scented, barrel notes blew off. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla palate. Short. 84

1999 Paternina Gran Reserva

JUN 12 Ruby with brick rim. Light dark fruity nose, some spices, liquorice and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light, fresh and fruity. Bit woody finish. 87

1994 Paternina Gran Reserva

OCT 10 Ruby, brick rim. Blueberries, some anise and liquorice, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, some herbal notes. 87

1989 Paternina Gran Reserva

JAN 10 Ruby with brick rim. Light fruity nose, some anise and figs, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise and blueberries, some spices, good length. 89

1928 Paternina Ollauri Gran Reserva

NOV 11 Brown-red with orange rim, oxidized and Madeira light, this was served blind, and with aromas of Madeira or maybe sherry, but to red colour and totally wrong texture and structure, this was any ones guess. Turned out to be a tired old Rioja, the oldest I've tasted, and even if very tired indeed, a very cool experience.

Baigorri

Rioja

2012 Baigorri de Garage

JUL 17 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, blackberries, fruit driven, blueberries, some anise and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, bit of alcohol, long. 92

2011 Baigorro Crianza

NOV 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, quite intense. 87

2010 Baigorri de Garage

AUG 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, anise, liquorice, vanilla and spices, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and rich body, smooth structure although maybe hidden behind alcohol and fruit, bit warm, long. 93

2010 Baigorri Crianza
MAR 15 Dyprød. Plommer, blåbær, krydder, mørke bær og vanilje. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, rødbærsfruktig, vanilje, strukturert, intens. 86

2008 Baigorri Reserva

NOV 14. Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries, liquorice and blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, some spices, liquorice and blackberries, long. 91

2007 Baigorri de Garage

JUN 12 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries, intense nose, yet a faint thyme towards herbal touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blueberries, and some alcohol, long. 91

2007 Baigorri Reserva

APR 14 Deep ruby. Dark berries, anise and spices, fruity nose, vanilla and some alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich fruit, tannins soft and mellow, dark berries, ripe and a bit jammy. Bit woody. 89

2005 Baigorri de Garage

JUN 12 Deep ruby. Intense nose, rich, deep, full bodied, massive blackberries, anise and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense and fruity, blackberries, juicy, big and a bit alcoholic. 92

2005 Baigorri de Garage

JUN 09 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, rich and intense nose, intense of blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, fruity, vanilla, spices, intense and deep, long. 93

2004 Baigorri Reserva

JUN 09 Deep ruby. Anise, or rather deeper liquorice, spices, blackberries and vanilla nose, peppery. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, jammy, blueberries and liquorice, long. 90