Savory berries, plums, iron, minerals, tobacco, ink and blood oranges. Very bright, juicy and structured, with sensational balance, aged savoriness and brightness that are typical of Tondonia reds. Beautiful now.

From one site, the 2015 Finca Iscorta De Pecina Gran Reserva has more density, more alcohol, more color, and more black fruit on the palate and should age outstandingly. Finca Iscorta is the winery’s oldest vineyard...

A fine, place-oriented Rioja with roasted spices and rich but fresh blue fruit. Fine-grained tannins melt away in a long finish loaded with fruit. A little fuller and more structured than the tense 2021. Drink or hold.

The 2019 Reserva is primarily Tempranillo enriched with 3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Merlot from Ribera del Duero and was aged up to 26 months in new French oak. A dark garnet-red with a slight haze. The nose features...

Aging gracefully, this harmonious red shows remarkable vibrancy and focus, with orange peel acidity and fine, taut tannins structuring a creamy mesh of baked cherry and sweet tobacco flavors. Accents of vanilla, milled...

The 1998 vintage of Monte Real Gran Reserva was a seminal one for this superb bottling, as this was the first year where the wine was composed entirely of tempranillo and saw a bit of its elevage done in French casks...

As its name indicates, this comes from vines located around an old olive tree in the upper part of the Contino estate. Combining Tempranillo with 10% Graciano, it's a bold, structured, intense wine, showing aromas of...

An elegant red, with a pure beam of creamed black cherry laced with flattering, generous hints of star anise, violet, mocha and fig cake. Enticing and lightly mouthwatering, featuring fine, supple tannins and good focus...

(94+ points) The youngest of the reds I tasted, the 2019 Pícaro del Águila Tinto is their most approachable red and is still serious, vibrant and aromatic with great length and still has good aging potential. They use...

The 2022 Pícaro del Águila Tinto has similar parameters to the 2021 (14% alcohol), but the sensation is of higher ripeness. Surprisingly enough, it has a lower pH than the 2021 I tasted next to it; they used more white to...

This has old vine character with bark, moss, mushrooms and earth as well as hints of black pepper. Full body with a sense of the vineyard and spice. Juicy and flavorful finish. Drink or hold.

The 2022 Seis de Luberri is a Tempranillo from Rioja Alavesa, aged for up to 12 months in barrels. Displaying a garnet color, the oak takes the forefront in the aromas, accompanied by layers of cherry and elderberry with...

A juicy and fruity Rioja with red berries, dried herbs, bark and baking spices. Medium body with velvety tannins. Round and supple with a crunchy finish. Drink now.