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Reserva Rioja Alta Tempranillo Blend

8.948 ratings
8.87 pro ratings
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Tempranillo Blend
Duck, Pasta, Beans & Peas, Goose, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Game, Baking Spices, Herbs, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Venison, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Onion, Chicken, Veal, Paella
Top Notes For
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.0

Potente con estructura y buena complejidad. Muy de mi gusto.

Potente con estructura y buena complejidad. Muy de mi gusto.

Jan 20th, 2015
Takuya Namise

Kenji’s Lab

Kenji’s Lab

Sep 18th, 2020
Jan A
9.2

Solid Rioja Reserva

Solid Rioja Reserva

Jul 26th, 2019
Jan A
9.3

Lovely nose, well balanced. Smooth drinker. 93RP

Lovely nose, well balanced. Smooth drinker. 93RP

Jun 21st, 2019
Sardine House

Dark purple robe with long legs. Spicy nose of oak, cherries and plumbs. Savoury and spicy attack with plumbs and cherries with a smoky taste. Spicy medium finish.

Dark purple robe with long legs. Spicy nose of oak, cherries and plumbs. Savoury and spicy attack with plumbs and cherries with a smoky taste. Spicy medium finish.

Apr 25th, 2018
John Davidson

Solid

Solid

Feb 10th, 2018
Bie Nathasith

Nice note of mixed red and black fruit. Contemporary style with fresh acidity balanced by medium-to-full bodied and firm tannin. Good finish

Nice note of mixed red and black fruit. Contemporary style with fresh acidity balanced by medium-to-full bodied and firm tannin. Good finish

May 13th, 2017
Sam Zavari

Nothing too exciting. Typical Rioja. Freshness of fruit lost under too much oak.

Nothing too exciting. Typical Rioja. Freshness of fruit lost under too much oak.

Feb 2nd, 2017
Ryan Colthorp

Dry and oaky up front. On the back you eventually get some of the fruit.

Dry and oaky up front. On the back you eventually get some of the fruit.

Jan 8th, 2017
Spinning_spins

Heavy on the dill.

Heavy on the dill.

Aug 10th, 2016