FW Bok Nan Lo 1983 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 1983 Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 8/10 stars This was meant to be a teaser subject line. These 2 bottles came from two different provenance, and both were served blind on the same night. VASTLY DIFF... 1983 Vintage 8 Stars R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2018 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 2007 Contino Viña del Olivo Rioja 2007 Contino Viña del Olivo Rioja 9/10 stars As the name implied, this wine really smelled like olive leaves, as well as tasted like olive, as least partially. During the first pour, it was really obv... 2007 Vintage 9 Stars Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2018 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 1968 López de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva 1968 López de Heredia Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva 9/10 stars 1968 was a really poor vintage throughout most part of Europe, except Spain. All Bordeaux and Italian 68 failed miserably until this bottle ... 1968 Vintage 9 Stars R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2018 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 2008 Viña Real Rioja Gran Reserva 2008 Viña Real Rioja Gran Reserva 9/10 stars SPANISH MAGIC 西班牙的魔术 It was quite amazing to learn about Spanish wines, like this simple bottle I’ve drank bottles that’s 50 years of age. Why was it that ... 2008 Vintage 9 Stars R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2018 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 2014 Montecillo Rioja Blanco 2014 Montecillo Rioja Blanco 5/10 stars DISLODGED STYLE When the nose doesn’t match the content, I always feel that the winemaker needs to improve his jobs. This one is a typical example: nose was oil... 2014 Vintage 5 Stars Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2018 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 1959 Viña Real Rioja Gran Reserva 1959 Viña Real Rioja Gran Reserva 9/10 stars SPANISH MAGIC For some unknown reasons to me, I am always having a great experience with Spanish aged bottles. I find that they can really age well, better... 1959 Vintage 9 Stars R. Lopez de Heredia Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2018 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 2015 Artadi Alava El Carretil 2015 Artadi Alava El Carretil 7/10 stars SURPRISINGLY APPROACHABLE Of most Tempranillo that I’ve tasted, mostly not quite ready to be consumed for being 2 years in the bottle, but this one definitely ... 2015 Vintage 7 Stars Artadi Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2017 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 1982 Marques de Murrieta Reserva Rioja 1982 Marques de Murrieta Reserva Rioja 8/10 stars MIDLIFE CRISIS? I hardly drink aged Rioja, normally I either drink extremely aged Rioja like 50s or 60s, or all the young stuff in the early 2000s, so... 1982 Vintage 8 Stars Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2017 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 2008 Bodegas Alvia Livius Rioja Tempranillo 2008 Bodegas Alvia Livius Rioja Tempranillo 8/10 stars EASY I didn't expect a young Tempranillo is so approachable, guess I have to drink more Rioja to gain more experience! A whiff and I thought I'm ... 2008 Vintage 8 Stars Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2017 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 2001 La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial 2001 La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial 9/10 stars NICE RIOJA I wasn't exposed to too much Spanish wines, but when a great one hits me, I pay full attention to it! Vina Ardanza was not a big ... 2001 Vintage 9 Stars La Rioja Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2017 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 2004 La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2004 La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 8/10 stars PLEASANT I always enjoyed having a bottle of Vina Ardanza for daily drinking, it almost never disappoint me. As usual, the nose was substantially big... 2004 Vintage 8 Stars La Rioja Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2016 Tempranillo
FW Bok Nan Lo 2004 Faustino I Rioja Gran Reserva 2004 Faustino I Rioja Gran Reserva 8/10 stars CHEAP AND DECENT I always think Spanish wines are truly value for money, especially if you drink daily, of which I do. So I do pay attention to cheaper bu... 2004 Vintage 8 Stars Faustino Rioja Spain Tasting Notes 2016 Tempranillo