Tempranillo Road

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

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La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2019

Jj Joe
9.5

What a surprise, good for korean foods and chicken too — 6 days ago

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Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

Unmistakably Central Otago to my palate. Red plums and raspberries. 20% of the grapes were whole bunch. Also aged in 27% new oak. I must mention Neil Martin’s famous Quote, “ Whenever there is a tasting designed to challenge the supremacy of Burgundy, it is usually Felton Road that is ushered into the ring”. Very much on allocation these days and can be difficult to source. — a month ago

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Somm David T

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I would very much agree with Neil.
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Better acidity than burgundy.

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

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

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

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

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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Pintia Toro Tempranillo 2020

Deep red nose tannins bite at the back of the mouth — 3 days ago

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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

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

Aalto

Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo 2023

Added at Marc Fosh Restaurant in Mallorca. — a month ago

Matt Grauwiler
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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2020

actually like this better than Unico.,.more fruit, less oak — a month ago

Ira, Sagee and 9 others liked this

Williams Selyem

Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2023

Drink now or cellar. This is an elegant, velvety, Pinot that never disappoints. — a month ago

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

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. — a day ago

Zach, Daniel and 7 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.

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 — 7 days ago

Sagee, Tom and 2 others 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. — 16 days ago

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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2015

Amazing bottle. 10 years of bottle aging. — a month ago

Tom, Tom and 6 others liked this
Brian S

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If you need Vega I have it in stock!
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I have some in stock. Hit me up if you are interested.

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

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