Bodegas Sierra Cantabria

Selección Rioja Tempranillo

8.8111 ratings
8.88 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
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9.0

Ripe red fruit and candied rose aromas and flavors define this exuberant Rioja, which takes on spicy nuance with air. Well-concentrated but lively in style, the 2018 shows very good balance and focus, with finely woven tannins adding closing grip. $15.00 (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, January 2021)

Ripe red fruit and candied rose aromas and flavors define this exuberant Rioja, which takes on spicy nuance with air. Well-concentrated but lively in style, the 2018 shows very good balance and focus, with finely woven tannins adding closing grip. $15.00 (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, January 2021)

Jan 26th, 2021
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9.0

This classic, bargain-priced red from Rioja displays intense cassis, cherry, espresso and licorice flavors, along with subtle vanilla and woodsmoke nuances. It’s still on the youthful, fruit-dominated side but it opens up quickly and picks up a spicy accent with a little bit of air. $12.00 (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2019)

This classic, bargain-priced red from Rioja displays intense cassis, cherry, espresso and licorice flavors, along with subtle vanilla and woodsmoke nuances. It’s still on the youthful, fruit-dominated side but it opens up quickly and picks up a spicy accent with a little bit of air. $12.00 (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2019)

Feb 12th, 2019
Brad Hemmer

Good but I want more. Finish fades a bit.

Good but I want more. Finish fades a bit.

Dec 15th, 2017
Todd Eckel

Beautiful representative. Red plumbs, pepper

Beautiful representative. Red plumbs, pepper

2 people found it helpfulApr 24th, 2016
Heather Strong

Heather had this 8 years ago

Heather had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2016
Igor

Igor had this 9 years ago

Igor had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 16th, 2015
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.7

Capa media, en nariz muy joven mazapán, yema y fresa. En boca tostado potente , acidez y un poco corto.

Capa media, en nariz muy joven mazapán, yema y fresa. En boca tostado potente , acidez y un poco corto.

1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2015
Reinhard Wall

Muy fresco y ligero, aromatico , floral

Muy fresco y ligero, aromatico , floral

1 person found it helpfulDec 8th, 2014
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

8.5

👃🏻 fruta roja, palote floral 👄 entrada frutal, agradable y disfrutable, quizás demasiado alcohol en el final.

👃🏻 fruta roja, palote floral 👄 entrada frutal, agradable y disfrutable, quizás demasiado alcohol en el final.

Dec 24th, 2016
Neal Ferry

Standard Spanish Goodness

Standard Spanish Goodness

Nov 7th, 2023