Gomez Cruzado

Haro, Rioja

2018 Gomez Cruzado Blanco

OCT 19 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, grapefruits, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, vanilla and spices, detailed and elegant, good length.89

2017 Gomez Cruzado Pancrudo

OCT 19 Ruby. Scented, floral, roses, smells of a warm summer night with lavender and honeysuckle, red fruits, anise, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, floral, red berries, bright, detailed and nuanced, long. Some alcohol warmth in the finish. 93

2017 Gomez Cruzado Cerro Las Cuevas

OCT 19 80T 15 Graciano 5 Garnacha and Mazuelo. Deep ruby. Spices, rich, anise, floral, nuanced, detailed, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruit driven, dark and red berries, juicy, the most nuanced vintage I have tasted of this, more precise, touch of alcohol warmth in the finish, long. 94

2017 Gomez Cruzado Blanco

OCT 19 Pale golden. Tropical, peach, pears, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, rounded, elegant texture, good length. 88

2016 Gomez Cruzado Pancrudo

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, intense of blackberries nose with some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red and dark berries, spices, juicy, long. 92

2016 Gomez Cruzado Vendemmia Seleccionada

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, blueberries, juicy, good length. 88

2016 Gomez Cruzado Montes Obarens

OCT 19 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, lighter if detailed nose, butter and lemons. Fresh acidity, detailed, nuanced, elegant and creamy, layered, intense and long, impressive. 94

2016 Gomez Cruzado Cosecha Blanco

DEC 18 Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, orange zest and yellow fruity nose, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, lemons, citrus and orange notes, grapefruits, some vanilla, smoother texture, touch sharp citrus note, refreshing, good length. 88

2016 Gomez Cruzado blanco

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Fruit driven, apples, pears and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, apples and citrus, juicy. Good length. 88

2015 Gomez Cruzado Cerro Las Cuevas

JUN 18 4275 bottles made. Ruby. Spices, blueberries, vanilla, some spices, rich nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, dark fruity, vanilla and spices, long. 93

2015 Gomez Cruzado Honorable

DEC 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, faintly scented nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, anise, blueberries, juicy, some spices, nuanced, rich, long. 91

2015 Gomez Cruzado Honorable 

OCT 19. Ruby. Dark fruity, blueberries, spices, scented, floral, vanilla, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, blueberries, spices, detailed, intense, nuanced and long. This seems to head for more finesse than earlier vintages. 92

2015 Gomez Cruzado Crianza 

JUN 18 Ruby. Red berries, fruit driven, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise and vanilla, fed fruits, good length. 87

2015 Gomez Cruzado Montes Obarenes

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some spices, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, pears, leaner mid palate, some wood notes, good length. Somewhat creamy. 89

2015 Gomez Cruzado Blanco

MAY 17 Pale lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, some grapefruits and pears. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some lemons and pears, fresh. 85

2014 Gomez Cruzado Pancrudo

MAY 17 4750 bottles made. 100 Garnacha. Ruby. Scented, floral, fruity, ripe, blackberries and red fruits, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, fresh and fruity, playful, long. 92

2014 Gomez Cruzado Cerro Las Cuevas

MAY 17 3900 bottles made. Ruby. Vanilla, blackberries, anise, spices, ripe, quite rich, intense nose, peppery. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, blackberries, intense, detailed, long. 92

2014 Gomez Cruzado Honorable

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, vanilla, scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, spices, detailed, intense and long if a bit lean. 90

2014 Gomez Cruzado Honorable

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, fruity nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, red fruits, spices, lovely balance, elegant, detailed, long. Needs an hour of air to open more. Should have ten plus years in the cellar. 92

2014 Gomez Cruzado Honorable

MAY 17 Ca 10.000 bottles made. Ruby. Dark fruits, blueberries, anise, spices, fresh and fruity, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, vanilla, ripe, blueberries, detailed, long. Woody finish. 90

2014 Gomez Cruzado Montes Obarens

JUN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, vanilla and candied fruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, citrus, grapefruits, nuts, detailed, touch smoky, long. 92

2012 Gomez Cruzado Reserva 

OCT 19 Magnum. Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, spices, detailed, nuanced, elegant texture, long. 91

2011 Gomez Cruzado Reserva

JUN 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruit driven, some vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, anise, spices, liquorice, anise, juicy, long. 91

2009 Gomez Cruzado Reserva

MAY 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries, anise, light chocolate note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some spices and liquorice, good length. 89

2007 Gomez Cruzado Gran Reserva

MAY 17 2130 Magnums made. Scented, dark fruits, blueberries, anise and spices, vanilla, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, juicy, some spices, dark berries, long. 92

1970 Gomez Cruzado Viña Dorana Gran Reserva

JAN 19 Ruby core, broad brick rim. Very earthy, figs and dates, somewhat dusty, autumn leaves, faintly floral, oxidative. Fresh acidity, no tannins left, some figs, dates, light cherry touch, not too intense, leaner finish. Good length. 89