Rioja

Jancis Robinson"Another project by Finca Allende’s Miguel Ángel de Gregorio. 100% Viura. Four months in new French oak.Deep yellowish straw. Smells pretty funky with beeswax and real depth. Quite a bargain price for such competence and...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"Dark ruby to the eye, this wine has a nose of raspberry, clove and espresso bean. Rigid tannins coat the palate, backing flavors of blackberry, black cherry, anisette, menthol and violet. Notes of ripe cherry and white flowers...

95 points Falstaff"Very clear wild berry fruit on the nose. Hints of laurel and pepper. Elegant on the palate with straightforward acidity and clear red fruit. Aroma of cherry and red currant. Fine-grained tannin and long finish." 94 points Robert...

95 points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate"The 2020s feel very elegant, and the 2020 Paso Las Mañas, which mentions the Paraje El Chorro in Samaniego where the vines are, is no exception. It has a very lively palate that is effervescent with...

92+ points Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateAs I've explained in previous vintages, this wine is produced with grapes from the Sierra Cantabria in the village of Ábalos, so the 2020 Pies Negros is another village wine, even if it won't get the...

95 points James Suckling"A very complex, aged Rioja with savory plums, mushrooms, bark, red earth, orange peel and cedar. Quite juicy, fresh and bright on the palate with a tangy, zesty palate, full of berries and oranges. Firm, long and complex with a...