Altos De Rioja

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1973

Touch of over the hill but still OK. Lost color. More for the geeks and aficionados - than the casual wine drinker. So this review is for you guys. — 2 days ago

Zach, Daniel and 9 others liked this
Daniel Bloom

Daniel Bloom

Mi Corazon!❤️❤️❤️
Vin d’Ottawa

Vin d’Ottawa

How long do you think the 2007 can run for? I’ve been aiming to open a magnum in 2030. Perhaps I am being too hasty!
John Howard

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Always good.

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Nice elegance but too light in weight for the price — 7 days ago

Bodegas Olarra

Cerro Añon Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2019

Dark in color, medium to full body. Classic Rioja with pronounced nose of leather and gentle smoky wood. very smooth on the palate. an excellent food wine. This Reserva from Bodegas Olarra always bring joy. — a month ago

Joel, Dave and 1 other liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2008

Salted orange peel. Butterscotch. Toasted nuts. Amaze balls. — 2 months ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 1 other liked this

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2020

4/2026. Good fruit with some spice. Full flavor that paired well with the dry aged ribeye at Halls Chophouse. — 2 months ago

Ed, Scott@Mister and 1 other liked this

La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Somm David T
9.4

This is drinking beautifully. It was extremely elegant on the front & mid palate and only revealed its Tempranillo character softly on the long set. I would saying this is around its peak and best self. — 8 days ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 5 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2019

Jj Joe
9.5

What a surprise, good for korean foods and chicken too — 7 days ago

Ruud, Tom and 1 other liked this

Bodegas Beronia

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

Always a good value and tasty! A little more balanced and less “mulled wine” than I recall from earlier vintages. — 17 days ago

Sagee and Ray liked this

Marqués de Murrieta

Reserva Finca Ygay Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1995

vintage 1995 | Well balanced, really beautifull — a month ago

Tom, Jay and 6 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

It’s been a few years since I last checked in to the 2011 vintage of LdH Viña Bosconia and, to my palate, time has been kind. This is far more balanced and open than my previous experience. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2011 pours a ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe cherry, dill, toasted coconut, leather, tobacco, dried earth and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Delicious. Drink now through 2036. — 2 months ago

Jan, Lyle and 13 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Quite good. Worth the $$ paid. — 2 months ago

Jay, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Baron de Ley

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2020

This is delicious! Not made to age for the long haul, but it has a few years in it. Great cherry and raspberry flavors, smooth tannins. Just yummy, and I am inclined to like it better than the Muga I had earlier 😊
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— 3 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 27 others liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2009

Vanilla! But once it calms down, good round tannins, good body, super smooth at this point, perfect for the obligatory Father’s Day steaks — 8 days ago

Sagee, Tom and 2 others liked this

El Coto de Rioja

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2022

Good fruit, good acidity, clear pomegranate (including the white rind!). Solid 90! I should downgrade my last 90 this is better. Good deal! 😀😀 — 22 days ago

Paul, Ray and 2 others liked this

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo

New to wine. This was one of the first quality reds I was recommended. Should age well and has decent tannins. — a month ago

Bodegas LAN

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Mazuelo 2018

vintage 2018 | Classic, reminded me of a good HMedoc — a month ago

Jay, Tom and 5 others liked this

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

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005

This is the best bottle of wine I’ve had from my cellar in years. Nearly perfect. Bought it in 2008 for $30 and one of my great finds. Good lord it was just divine. I’m sure there have been better vintages but I can’t imagine it. — 2 months ago

Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

Medium deep ruby with quite a thin lightly garnet rim. Spiced dark cherry , with some sweet blackberry , raspberry , vanilla , cocoa , earthy leather and grafite . Quite young , dense and compacted on the nose. On the palate this quite intense with quite high acidity , slightly strict with lightly gritty tannins , cherry , blackberry , spiced raspberry , some touches of grafite , dried spices and leather . This is quite young , needs a little more time but is promising with good density , freshness and balance . Come back in 3-4 years and will drink well over the next 10-15 — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister, Somm and 5 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo 2020

Really dark fruit and a splash of mint. To quote Led Zeppelin and the legendary @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego , you gotta whole lotta oak, you gotta whole lotta oak 🎶
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— 3 months ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Dave Haha forgot about this bit of goofiness. Brought a smile to my face on a day off. All the best (wines)!! :)
Dave

Dave

That's what I'm here for @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

You're right Muga's oak treatments with the new American & French & their egg white fining does come at yah in full force!