Bodega Viña Mambrilla Ribera del Duero Expresión

Russk nose of charcoal and pickle barrel. Showing at its peak now. 91 points.

Brown Bag Wine Dinner at Two Chefs; 6/25/2013-6/26/2013 : The wine looks Crimson colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Blackberry, Raspberry, and Vanilla. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Medium. Barry's Red.

Not much on the nose, but very nice palate. Dried fruit and dark chocolate. Medium, but very pleasant finish.

Didn't take formal notes, but was excellent. A little high on acidity on the finish. Drink now.

Really a great QPR and mature entry level tempranillo, in a prime drinking window and this will not get any better so I would advise drinking up soon any remaining holdings - our remaining 3 bottles will get taken care of over the summer and this also makes a great red sangria. Very dark, well balanced, full bodied, lingering long aftertaste. Nose of dark fruit and a hint of red cherry, primary flavors included black fruit, well balanced oak and …

This was a bit daunting. We had not seen the variable ratings of this wine when we purchased 3 bottles on a whim. We then saw only 1/3 favorable reviews on CT.... So we opened a bottle of this and were careful to let it air for several hours before trying this with dinner. The color is a deep ruby but already developing the orange tones of a well aged wine. The bouquet is very pleasant, sweet and a bit …

Purchased during lunch at Boaters Grill at No Name Harbor on Key Biscayne, Florida for $35. A good value, as I rated this wine 89. I was a bit surprised at how much I liked the wine given some of the reviews that I've seen for this vintage on Cellar Tracker and my initial reaction on first tasting when the bottle was opened. But we gave it a go and let the wine decant for about a half hour in …

drinkable, but not noteworthy...won't get more....

Tannins seemed overwhelming....maybe in a few more years, but I don't know. Some pencil shavings, some cherries, but tough to get past the lingering tannin pucker....tough..tough...tough