Falling in love with Ribera del Duero (again)
March 5, 2026
About fifteen years ago, a good mate of mine came into a stash of iconic wine. It was an odd situation, where he was given the run of a top-end …
Ribera del Duero
Where I taste superstar Spanish reds like 2015 Pingus, Finca Dofi, ’13 Las Beatas + more
June 2, 2018
It's almost like Spain doesn't exist. Here in Australia we bow down at the feet of the best French and Italian red wines, willingly forking out mega dollars for Burgundy and …
Good but too ‘made’? Vega Sicilia Alion 2011
June 22, 2016
Sometimes judging a great wine when it's young can be a chore. Young Bordeaux, for example, can be a tough ask (though less and less with modern styles), as formidable tannins …
Top Spanish red or just OTT? Vega Sicilia Valbuena 2004
January 30, 2014
Vega Sicilia Valbuena 2004 (Ribera del Duero, Spain) $300'Did John Duval make this' Suffice to say that, like many of John's wines, this is one big, rich, oak framed red. It's full, …
More old goodies: 98 Petit Cheval, 90 Montrose, 83 Unico + more….
April 13, 2011
More old goodies: 98 Petit Cheval, 90 Montrose, 83 Unico + more.... As mentioned here, I've been helping to 'drink out a cellar' recently, a task that is - given the …
