La Rioja Tempranillo

La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2016

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2016 Reserva pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of black cherry, figs, tobacco, old wood and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A delicious, refined Rioja Tinto in the early stages. I expect this will only gain complexity with time in the cellar. Drink now through 2041. — 5 hours ago

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Lyle Fass

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Love the white here.
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@Lyle Fass I’ve never had the chance to try the Blanco. I’ll keep an eye out for it though!

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, licorice, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, eucalyptus and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Rioja is starting to drink very nicely now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$20.
— a month ago

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Bodegas LAN

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2017

2017 vintage on 2025 december 19th — 2 months ago

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

Imperial Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2013

Paul J
9.3

PnP. Very nice. Nothing stood out as memorable, just a solid, classic Spanish Tempranillo. — 3 days ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Happy New Year!

94 points
— 4 days ago

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Right back at ya 🎈

Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2021

2021 vintage. Phenomenal value. Medium heavy body. Spicy conversation amongst fruit-driven interplay. Substantial but not deal-breaking tannins. 12.10.25. — 25 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Cereza, ciruela, mora, flores secas, tierra, madera — 3 days ago

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La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2013

Black current, dried black cherry and slight tobacco. Very light tannins.
Excellent with beef and stews.
— 15 days ago

Marqués de Cáceres

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005

2005 vintage aged 20 years has deep complex flavor that borders on port like finish. — 11 days ago

Bodegas Beronia

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

Beautiful, balanced wine. Will purchase again. — 4 days ago