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Bodegas Altanza

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2016

1st wine of my birthday annual home-organized blind tasting (organized by my wife and daughter). I called it tempranillo from spain while smelling it with my eyes blinded but changed my mind and called it a Beaujolais when the blind was removed...
Very nice nose made of oak, some raspberry and currant notes, some meaty touches too along with a minty thing. The palate is very well made with a strong acid drive, making this wine very quaffable. Some raspberry notes all along, some drying tannins in the rear, a bit of oak and fruit in the rear, playing amongst these gentle tannins and giving way to a nice umami note in the very end. It was served along Japanese veggie gyoza with soy sauce. Great pairing!
— 5 months ago

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Peter Sultan

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That you are blessed w family that organized a blind tasting deserves its own, particular shout out@Daniel M !
Daniel M

Daniel M

Thank you @Peter Sultan this is my yearly birthday present. Our little family tradition. My daughter gave a me a 20 out 100 grade for my effort. I need to work more 😅

Bodegas Altanza

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2014

Dec 20 - dinner with the kids — 5 months ago

Bodegas Altanza

Rioja Tempranillo 2015

2015 vintage. 9.28.23. — 7 months ago

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Daniel Bloom

Daniel Bloom

@vinokeeno I’m generally a fan of the less small French barriqued Riojas. Less gloss, more tertiary/secondary flavors.
Thanks,
D.

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Lealtanza Reserva Artistas Españoles Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

Incredibly funky aromas of earth and barnyard. Pallet is completely different with hints that d bright red fruits and licorice. Incredibly complex. Well structured and well balanced. Soft tannins. — 2 years ago

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Edulis Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2012

Rrrrrrrraowr! Mushroom and potting soil, prime rib and rosemary. Get the fudge outta my way! Can’t! Dark chocolate dominates in graphite-plum and agro-tannin cedar, cinnamon and tobacco force the issue and the black currant is AGGRESSIVELY assertive! Got black pepper in white pepper sauce! Iron rich liver grill without the bitter; shellfish shell, prune and blackberry show sour aspects and oak tannins spread the word. Spanish oak and sensibility prevail. Beast and the best of such.



#edulis #spain #spanishwine
— 5 months ago

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Bodegas Altanza

Rioja Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Andrew Holod
8.9

I was a bit doubtful of Sauvignon Blanc grown in Rioja. However, this version happens to turn into a Goldilocks of a wine. It has just enough ripe fruit, in the style of ripe yellow citrus, balanced by some Stony acidity. It is a good all purpose white that will lease both new world and old world palates. — a year ago

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Gran Reserva Rioja White Blend 2014

This gem from the Rioja region is a treat. It presents with black cherry after decanting and has an earthy mouth feel. This is quite enjoyable and stands well on its own or with a nice stew. I highly recommend if you can find it. — 3 years ago