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By: Dave Genevro | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 10/31/2015 | Send Email
This wine is simply gorgeous! Great snappy fruit with cranberries and cherries, spices that translates to great persistence and length in the follow through for such an aged Rioja. Oh, and the well seasoned tannin structure is what you can only get with time in the bottle. The perfect holiday wine.
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By: Mahon McGrath | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 8/31/2015 | Send Email
Powerful, yet without any avoirdupois, this is a terrific example of a Gran Riserva Rioja at a very reasonable price. While the fruit is softened and transformed by virtue of the lengthy barrel & bottle aging, it still has integrity and is identifiable as such, taking its place along with the leathery-earthy-spicy aspects, rather than being subsumed within them. For those of you who like aged wine, but lack the patience or the space to mature bottles yourself, this is easily one of our best bets, and bears consideration alongside our older, direct buy Bordeaux.
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By: Andrew Whiteley | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 8/30/2015 | Send Email
This is a fabulous, classic, old school Rioja. I opened it last night to enjoy on it's own and the intensity of the dark cherry fruit after 17 years was incredible. It really has a lovely primary fruit that blends seamlessly into the more developed flavor profile of leather, spice, and tobacco. The American oak has also integrated beautifully. This is an exceptionally graceful example of aged Rioja, and without breaking the bank too! It is so good now, but will certainly reward continued patience and cellaring as well.
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By: Randy Hagerman | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 7/24/2015 | Send Email
If you're looking for a Rioja with some age on it, you won't do much better than this bottle for the price. The earthy, dark fruit profile makes this a big, rich wine. That being said, the acidity and long finish make it distinctly Spanish. Fantastic wine!
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By: Diana Turk | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 6/28/2015 | Send Email
Classic Rioja and so much age for the price. Inky and interesting with a casky elegance, Lesmos shows dark cherry fruit balanced with easy minerality.
Also makes a great gift: Spanish wine fans may happily recognize the traditional style and quality, and the velvety richness should impress Bordeaux and Napa Cab devotees (who might even think you spent a lot more). A winner.
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By: Keith Mabry | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 12/17/2014 | Send Email
Sultry only begins to describe this exquisite wine from Lesmos. Showing mulled raspberry and strawberry fruit on the nose, it quickly evolves into notes of leather (like really good expensive leather) and grilled chorizo. Beautiful spice and chalky notes round out the flavors. I've tasted the '98 several times and it has always impressed. This should continue to evolve for years to come but what an impressive wine it is right now.
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By: Gary Westby | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 3/7/2013 | Send Email
This Gran Reserva Rioja is great wine, and an unbelievable value for the quality. Cinnamon and I had this Bodegas Casa Juan Senor De Lesmos last night with thick cut pork chops and Spanish rice and were blown away by its class and intensity. This Rioja was one of the most concentrated and intense old school wines I have ever had. Rather than being blown away by oak, we were treated to intense savory red fruit and a laser finish that flattered the meal to no end. It held up to the spice in the rice with no problem and is on my list to buy today!
Top Value! Drink from 2013 to 2028
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By: Sarah Covey | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 12/8/2012 | Send Email
This is a gorgeous wine! Moving gracefully into its secondary characteristics, with stewed cherry, hints of leather and earth. Still had medium plus acid and fine tannins, leading me to believe this puppy will continue to age well for at least another 5-10 years. Drink it now after decanting, and you will not be diasppointed!
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