Finca Bacara Time Waits For No One Stone Elephant 2022: Robust and Rewarding
Red 14% ABV ABV Finca Bacara
19 March 2026
Bit pricey for what it is
Saw good reviews online so gave it a go. It's alright — nice plum and berry flavours, quite smooth. But £16 for a Jumilla Monastrell feels steep when you can get similar quality for a tenner. The chocolate notes on the finish were nice though.
23 February 2026
Spanish gem
Had this at a friend's BBQ and immediately asked what it was. Really elegant for a big Spanish red — none of that jammy heaviness you sometimes get. Lovely floral thing going on with the red fruit. Tracked a bottle down the next week.
15 January 2026
Love the elephant label
Ok the label drew me in, I'll admit it. But the wine is genuinely nice — chocolatey and smooth with a berry sweetness that isn't over the top. Went down very easily with a pizza night. Dangerously drinkable for 14%.
13 January 2026
Good with food
On its own I wasn't blown away but then we had it with a lamb tagine and it properly came alive. The berry fruit and that slight herby thing really worked. Monastrell is an underrated grape honestly.
25 December 2025
Fine but nothing special
Got this for a dinner party and it was... fine? Nice enough dark berry flavours but at nearly £16 I expected a bit more going on. My mate brought a Malbec that was half the price and honestly I preferred it.
20 November 2025
Decent midweek red
The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something full-bodied under £20. It does the job. Plummy, bit of vanilla, easy drinking. Not sure I'd rush back for it specifically but no complaints.
10 November 2025
Really solid for the price
Picked this up from Majestic on a whim and honestly pleasantly surprised. Loads of plum and dark fruit, smooth tannins, and it didn't taste like a 14% bruiser at all. Would happily buy again for a weeknight steak.
3 November 2025
Birthday treat that delivered
My wife got me this for my birthday because she knows I like Spanish reds. This is proper — rich blackberry and vanilla, silky smooth, and a lovely dry finish. One of the better bottles I've had this year. Already ordered more.