Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Viña Alarde Gran Reserva 2013
Marqués de la Concordia – Rioja DOCa, Spain 🇪🇸

Overview
A true heritage Rioja, celebrating the 136th family harvest from a winery founded in 1877. Made predominantly from Tempranillo, this Gran Reserva showcases the enduring elegance and patience of traditional Spanish winemaking, aged to perfection in both oak and bottle.

Aromas & Flavors
Classic notes of dried cherry, tobacco leaf, and vanilla bean mingle with earthy undertones of leather, cedar, and sweet spice. Hints of balsamic and roasted herbs add complexity with every swirl.

Mouthfeel
Gracefully aged — medium-bodied, with fine, integrated tannins and a long, silky finish that lingers with warmth and harmony.

Food Pairings
Ideal with roasted lamb, aged Manchego, or mushroom risotto. It also sings alongside Spanish classics like chorizo al vino or paella mixta.

Verdict
A refined Rioja that honors the timeless tradition of Gran Reserva. Balanced, soulful, and mature, the 2013 vintage stands as a reminder of Rioja’s graceful longevity. Cheers!

Did You Know?
Gran Reserva wines in Rioja must age for at least five years, with two years minimum in oak and three in bottle before release, ensuring deep complexity and remarkable smoothness. — 8 months ago

Daisy Lockheart

9.3

Lovely deep tones — 8 years ago

John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

9.7

Strawberries and cream and dill and saddle and lurv — 9 years ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.4

Original bottling. Beautiful and elegant. Rose petals and earth. Lovely — 9 years ago

Sean Evans

9.1

Cheap as chips but punching well above it weight! Great quality, great with chorizo stew! — 9 years ago

Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.9

Crianza, so not as fresh and vibrant as many 1970 Gran Reserva I buy. For this level though, quite nice. — 10 years ago

Jody Wycech

9.2

Delicious. Paired well with tapas (albondigas etc) also great on its own. Smells amazing, tobacco, leather, strawberry. Full bodied, lots of oak. Would love to have again. — a year ago

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Ed Tostanoski

9.2

A pleasant surprise - not super complex but still fruit-forward — 7 years ago

KLH

9.2

Earthy, funky, bold — 8 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Bitter aroma, But taste is quite different. Really elegant even in Tempranillo. I could learn vintaged Tempranillo is turned into this style. Still raisin etc. usual flavor can also be felt. @1450, XTAPAS, 170811 — 9 years ago

Marion

9.5

Dragon gran reserva 2008 rood. AH 8,99 2017-03 heerlijk — 9 years ago

sarah stribling

9.0

Crisp, not sweet, zach likes it — 10 years ago

Miyako Shimba

9.4

赤い深い果実。オーク樽の香りも。強くてまろやかー
ホットワインでいただきました — 12 years ago

Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.3

The second bottle I had and like the last one, the label was in rough shape but the wine was singing. — 5 years ago

Jayna Fontenot

9.6

Delightfully floral, with honeysuckle, lemon peel, citrus, and maybe bright melon. Crisp and fresh with a little toast at the finish. Madly in love. Sipping while I listen to Miles Davis on the patio in 92 degree heat. It's perfect. — 5 years ago

Pat Carroll

9.1

Very dry and lemony, but there are better cavas. — 8 years ago

Geert Lamers

9.2

Rich berries, smooth with great balance. Excellent value for money. — 9 years ago

Gaby Codrean

8.9

Sweet in mouth, redberries touch, full body. Great wine. Soft but powerful.😌 — 9 years ago

Gordon Heyes

8.9

Excellent, very smooth and tasty, an excellent Rioja — 10 years ago

Ryan Boyle

9.6

Excellent wine! — 11 years ago