Bodegas Altanza

Le Altanza Artistas Españoles Rioja Reserva Tempranillo

9.151 ratings
9.26 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
Gustavo Martin

Extraordinary Rioja 2004!

Extraordinary Rioja 2004!

1 person found it helpfulNov 9th, 2013
Melissa Boon

Black fruit, very dense, licorice, long time in oak, dried fruit, prunes, stewed figs, older vintage, higher alcohol, 8/10

Black fruit, very dense, licorice, long time in oak, dried fruit, prunes, stewed figs, older vintage, higher alcohol, 8/10

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2013
Melissa Boon

Lots of berries on nose, red fruit mostly, very good, round mouth, well balanced, very round, very good long finish, very complex. 9/10

Lots of berries on nose, red fruit mostly, very good, round mouth, well balanced, very round, very good long finish, very complex. 9/10

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2013
Jay Kline

Huge dark cherry, teriyaki, baking spices...awesome, modern Rioja.

Huge dark cherry, teriyaki, baking spices...awesome, modern Rioja.

Mar 14th, 2016
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

a great #rioja now and in the future

a great #rioja now and in the future

Nov 16th, 2015
Melissa Boon

Very complex nose, developed, little eucalyptus, not much nose, little petroleum, fig, a bit watery on palate, more wood, dust, 8,5/10

Very complex nose, developed, little eucalyptus, not much nose, little petroleum, fig, a bit watery on palate, more wood, dust, 8,5/10

May 3rd, 2013
Jean-Philip Journeault

2005

Jan 9th, 2024
Barny

Vorverkostung zur UBBBP Vol 30

Vorverkostung zur UBBBP Vol 30

Dec 26th, 2019
T. Berghaus

Aged beautifully. Very nice 2004 with a nice fruity and smooth taste and a lovely aftertaste. Not always a fan of rioja but this is great and especially with bbq merguez sausage!

Aged beautifully. Very nice 2004 with a nice fruity and smooth taste and a lovely aftertaste. Not always a fan of rioja but this is great and especially with bbq merguez sausage!

May 25th, 2017
Zach Gaston

Fantastic

Fantastic

Oct 30th, 2016