94pts Robert Parker s Wine Advocate There is a change in the 2022 La Bruja. It is no longer a village wine from Rozas de Puerto Real. In 2022, it is a regional wine, and in 2023, it also will be a regional wine but from Ávila, from the Cebreros appellation, as they are focusing…
92pts Wine Spectator Expressive notes of licorice and candied violet on the nose accent flavors of blackberry paste, black cherry pâte de fruit, ground coffee, dried sage and tar in this dark, rich red, which is brightened by the tang of orange peel acidity. The sculpted tannins show a velvety edge that aids integration and…
97pts Wine Enthusiast This deep-ruby-colored wine offers a bouquet of cassis, purple plum and black olive paste. Plush tannins and well-integrated acidity play backup to black currant, Mission fig, butterscotch, mocha and dried thyme flavors that persist into a lengthy finish. 94pts James Suckling Tarry and spicy nose with savory, cured meat, sweet spices, pine…
91pts Robert Parker s Wine Advocate The 2021 Evodia comes from a cold year with snow, frost and some extreme temperatures (-18 degrees Celsius!) but an average rest of the season, some hail in July(!) and quite a lot of rain in early October, so not a year without challenges. They estimate a 25% decrease…
Winemaker Notes Faustino Art Collection emerges from the personality of Faustino’s Brand: it’s internationality, diversity and the links of Familia Martínez Zabala with. the art. The iconic Faustino label, painted in 1641 by Rembrandt, is reimagined by celebrated modern artist Willy Ramos, offering a new dimension to the most iconic brand of Rioja. Winery Notes…
92pts James Suckling A transparent, aromatic red with blackberries, lavender with some violets. Medium to full body, very fine tannins and a beautiful finish with lovely fruit and firmness. It’s racy and fine. Drink or hold.90pts Wilfred Wong The 2017 Faustino Crianza perfectly balances fruit and oak. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with aromas of…
93pts James Suckling Evident cabernet characters stand out thanks to dried tobacco, rhubarb, roasted red peppers, tapenade and cedar notes with fruit in the background. Medium-bodied, this has fine-grained tannins and a long, savory finish. Quite a linear wine with the assertive, powerful voices of cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. Drink or hold. Tasting Notes…
Winemaker Notes La Sueca is made from the typical grapes of our region: Garnacha and Tempranillo. This fresh and fruity red wine goes through a maceration with natural extracts of orange juice, lemon, cinnamon, peach, figs, apricot, lime and other red fruits for several weeks inside our stainless steel tanks, until the sangria gets the…
95pts James Suckling A traditional beauty that effuses iron, warm earth and savory tobacco leaves, together with plums, spices and orange zest. This is juicy and still tight, with firm but savory tannins. Medium-weight and quite zesty in texture, as is the case with the other López de Heredia reds tasted this session. Drink now…
98pts James Suckling Extremely well-mannered, traditional character to this, showing layer upon layer of savory complexity on the nose, with iron, dried meat, tobacco, balsamic fruit, dried red berries, orange peel, leather and dried mushrooms. A medium-to full-bodied, linear and zesty Rioja that’s full of nuanced flavors that linger through the very long, savory finish….
93pts Robert Parker s Wine Advocate The 2020 Reserva showcases wines from the Haro region and is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano fermented in oak vat with a seven-day maceration. It was aged in barrel for 24 months—80% French and the rest are from central Europe and America. It was bottled at…
Tasting Notes Bright, piercing cherry red, crisp and glistening. The nose is also bright, intense, concentrated with redcurrants, cherry, raspberry and some green pepper spice. The fruit is fresh, juicy but with piercing clean acidity and young grippy tannins. Concentrated and elegant redcurrant fruit persists to finish on spice, fresh tobacco and lots of morish…
92pts Wine Spectator An aromatic underpinning of tarry smoke and medicinal herbs serves as a savory counterpoint to ripe flavors of crème de cassis, blackberry preserves, licorice and espresso crema in this rich red. A frame of sculpted tannins and lightly tangy citrus peel acidity are well-knit to the expressive flavor range, resulting in a powerful,…