Bodegas Riojanas

Reserva Viña Albina Rioja Tempranillo

8.8104 ratings
8.79 pro ratings
La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Eric Hwang

Aromas of cedar and earth, a touch of oxidation that blows off. Flavors of plum and dark berries.

Aromas of cedar and earth, a touch of oxidation that blows off. Flavors of plum and dark berries.

1 person found it helpfulDec 12th, 2013
Chris Lucchese

Let it decant for a short while. No oxidized notes others talked about. Isn't as fresh and lively as my favorite Riojas. But very drinkable. Enough tannin to carry it through the palate

Let it decant for a short while. No oxidized notes others talked about. Isn't as fresh and lively as my favorite Riojas. But very drinkable. Enough tannin to carry it through the palate

Apr 16th, 2017
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.5

Shows it is Rioja but also lacks freshness of fruit and acidity.

Shows it is Rioja but also lacks freshness of fruit and acidity.

Apr 27th, 2016
Roger Cabrera

Solid Rioja. Great integration, soft tannin, and touch of American oak. Had a contained scorched earth appeal. Very nice representation.

Solid Rioja. Great integration, soft tannin, and touch of American oak. Had a contained scorched earth appeal. Very nice representation.

Aug 13th, 2015
Joshua Blissett

'07 oxidized

'07 oxidized

Aug 10th, 2014
Cori Holstedt

Actually a 2005

Actually a 2005

Jul 9th, 2013
Mike W
9.4

Very nice rioja

Very nice rioja

Mar 15th, 2024
Peter James

10€ bottle of Rioja!

10€ bottle of Rioja!

Oct 12th, 2022
Adam Blair

Craft Brewed

Craft Brewed

Nov 20th, 2021
carmen

medium body red with some spice that paired perfectly with the spicy meal here

medium body red with some spice that paired perfectly with the spicy meal here

Oct 7th, 2021