La Villa

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2017

Easy and enjoyable drinking. Could serve this pretty much to anyone and they would enjoy it! — 6 days ago

Doug, Ron and 8 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1997

How did this sneak in here? Considering our penchant for the Rhône, it’s almost inevitable that something like this was getting opened. Popped and poured, the 1997 “La Turque” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a slightly hazy, near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe slightly wizened black and ted fruits: black brambles, black cherry, strawberry, smoked and spiced meat, olives, purple flowers, black pepper, dried herbs, rocky earth, fine wood and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. While this may not be my favorite expression of Côte Rôtie, it is undeniably delicious after nearly 30 years. It still has a long life ahead. Drink now through 2042. — 2 days ago

Joseph, David and 16 others liked this

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2020

The lowest price and youngest in a lineup of Marques de Riscal wines. Also happened to be my favorite. — 23 days ago

Tom, Tom and 2 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Cena ncba con aliados — 2 days ago

Iwan, Jan and 3 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Amazing dark plum colors, earth spices, cherry, red fruits- supple tannins and a smooth finish — 7 days ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2012

This is still youthful with notes of dark fruits, floral, meat, lavender, underbrush, & spice — 2 days ago

Severn, Shay and 8 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2005

An extremely well-cellared bottle with pristine cork. Deep, complex, full-bodied and tasting like it still has many good years. Notes of black cherry, currant, leather and spice. Comparable to the best left bank Bordeaux. — 12 days ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

Wanted to test a bottle. Took a full 24 hrs to reach drinkability. At that point, delicious and more nuanced than expected. — 9 days ago