Canary Islands, Spain

La Caña

Rías Baixas Albariño 2023

Salty AF with a hint of…mango??? on the nose and slight orange blossoms color-forming in the background. The palate is textured, reminding me of the feel of suede (forgive me, I’m a vegetarian, but remember the feel of suede). It is so soft and suave but also textured. It brings in a bitter orange, Saturn peach and peach yogurt flavor sensation, prickling with acidity and, yes, again, salinity. — a month ago

Serge, Daniel and 5 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Has a nice deep fragrance cherry, chocolate and leather and balsamic!
Has rich flavor of spice, dark cherries, and dark chocolates. Spice lingers on the palate, but remains smooth.
— 17 days ago

Boris EpsteinRenny Cabreros
with Boris and Renny
Sagee, Joel and 6 others liked this

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1970

This bottle had been cellared since release and cork was in near pristine condition. At 54 years old, it remains a deep garnet/purple and now with loads of sediment. Classic Rioja character with dried black cherry, toasted coconut, cedar, dried flowers, leather and earth. The structure remains intact and the acid is still pretty fierce. This should continue to age very well if conditions are good. — 11 days ago

Andrew, Ely and 13 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

Delicious. A wine of depth and character. Noticeable oak as you would expect. — 5 days ago

Ted, Tom and 6 others liked this

Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Campo de Borja Garnacha 2018

Ming L
9.1

As expected, this is rich and voluptuous but somehow manages to have a sense of balance and sophistication. Drink now for its hedonism, but it really needs another 5 year also to settle down. — 7 days ago

Ericsson, Tom and 1 other liked this

La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2015

Another fabulous Spaish that we can't find in UT. — 9 days ago

Brian Broxson
with Brian
Bobbi Jo, LM and 4 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo 2019

4hr decant. GD that’s good. Need to put a couple of these away for a while, but this is already more approachable than other Riojas I’ve had of similar age. Pairing w. roasted oyster mushrooms and polenta. — 12 days ago

Turd liked this

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1989

Vintage 1989 | showing real charm! Paired with haddock mussel saffron sauce at restaurant IDRW Rotterdam — 10 days ago

Vino, Jay and 15 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 1985

Vintage 1985 | utterly vital showing real complexity, very nice WOTN — 10 days ago

Jay, Bob and 16 others liked this
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Bodegas Muga

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2019

Deep ruby in color; cherries, cedar, and tabacco on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like raspberries, plums, and wet slate with a long finish. Leslie, Dante, and Jason like this wine. I love it. — 4 days ago

Jason HolmesLeslie Holmes
with Jason and Leslie