Vladimir Torres

Château De Pez 2009, Ac St Estèphe

Drinking beautifully just about now, Tasted Jul 2021.

Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009, Santa Cruz Mountains

So ready to be opened now (2019). Exquisite, no gimmicks here. This top notch cab sauv/merlot blend will make you feel closer to Bordeaux than California.

Domaine Baud Cuvée Flor Côtes Du Jura 2020, Côtes Du Jura Aoc

Marqués De Cáceres Gran Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja

Bodegas Puiggros Exedra 2019, D.O. Catalunya

Donatella Cinelli Colombini Rosso Di Montalcino 2018, D.O.C. Rosso Di Montalcino

Funny how subjective wine appreciation can be. I loved this wine (part of a recent wine exchange case). It has beautifully enticing red fruit, cherry and strawberry greeting you from the word go, which are then joined in the mouth with leathery, and tobacco undertones, while fine tannins and nicely balanced acidity complete a picture of surprising depths of integrated layers. I found it to be of great value at its price, considering similar offerings around the same figure but in EUROS! Finally, if you have a bottle in your cellar, drink it now (January 2023)

Elle De Landaluce 2017, Rioja Alavesa

Delicious black cherry, beautifully harmonious oak presence, medium to full bodied, and fantastic length. A modern Rioja from 60 years old vines, impressive... and if anything, I should have probably waited a few more years, because it will get even better.

Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf Du Pape 2010

This was a treat. It was so ready to be opened. Smooth, layered, fulsome, very gratifying.

Buil & Giné Giné Giné 2016

Descendientes De J. Palacios Pétalos 2022, Do Bierzo