What a pleasure it is to drink Rioja that’s unabashedly old school; it smells and tastes like massively concentrated Tempranillo rather than like the mincemeat-and-herbs thing you get from American oak barrels. Fine, dusty tannins complete the package. This and a chunk of Manchego make a meal.
What a pleasure it is to drink Rioja that’s unabashedly old school; it smells and tastes like massively concentrated Tempranillo rather than like the mincemeat-and-herbs thing you get from American oak barrels. Fine, dusty tannins complete the package. This and a chunk of Manchego make a meal.
Mar 1st, 2020
A very refreshing red wine.
A very refreshing red wine.
Sep 27th, 2023
Becoming my new solid house wine, and good the 2nd day, too (N8) // Maybe it’s 2018 vintage, but like this less now (Jan’22)
Becoming my new solid house wine, and good the 2nd day, too (N8) // Maybe it’s 2018 vintage, but like this less now (Jan’22)
Sep 18th, 2021
Meaty raspberry, sorrel smell, dark purple, strawberry, raspberry leather taste with slight grass
Meaty raspberry, sorrel smell, dark purple, strawberry, raspberry leather taste with slight grass
Nov 5th, 2020
Pnp. Floral and vanilla aromas. Black fruit, oak, and vanilla on the palate. I would recommend opening about 30 or so minutes prior to drinking. Good now and improving with some age.
Pnp. Floral and vanilla aromas. Black fruit, oak, and vanilla on the palate. I would recommend opening about 30 or so minutes prior to drinking. Good now and improving with some age.
Sep 11th, 2020
2002 Rioja—not a bad Monday night bed wine.
2002 Rioja—not a bad Monday night bed wine.
Nov 5th, 2019
Nice Rioja. Typical of the style. Not amazing, just good, solid one.
Nice Rioja. Typical of the style. Not amazing, just good, solid one.
Jul 11th, 2019
2014
Oct 7th, 2017
Big fruit. Nice balanced acid. Good finish.
Big fruit. Nice balanced acid. Good finish.
Jun 13th, 2013
Appletons shared this fine wine at a Spanish wine AWSTasting. Aged well.
Appletons shared this fine wine at a Spanish wine AWSTasting. Aged well.
May 28th, 2017
La Rioja, Spain
