Classic Wines

Brian Freedman: Welcome to the Classic Wines Minute brought to you by ClassicWines.com; I am Brian Freedman. Now, today we're going to be tasting two Riojas both from 2004, both from the $10 to $11 price range and both readily available in your local w...

This is the mid-level wine from Bodegas El Nido. The color is an inky, dense ruby. It is certainly not shy. The aromas are quite powerful, with gobs of new oak, tar, and over-ripe plums. It is dense and heavy like a sledge hammer on the palate, wit...

Made in a dense new world style. There's a peachy mineral nose. This is plump, lush, hearty, tasty wine that would go with almost any food. Medium to full bodied, satin smooth and oily. Fun label too. I'm digging it. I get some green pair and very ...

The world of barrels is a complicated one, like so much else when it comes to wine. But unlike the necessity of understanding the difference between, say, cabernet and pinot noir, or Bordeaux and Burgundy, barrel knowledge requires far less depth an...