El Mozo Wines

Malaspiedras Rioja Tempranillo

9.033 ratings
8.74 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
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

Good natural Rioja

Good natural Rioja

Nov 23rd, 2018
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.6

Some interest in the fore palate with anise and tobacco, but ultimately overwhelmed by skewed acidity and alcohol.

Some interest in the fore palate with anise and tobacco, but ultimately overwhelmed by skewed acidity and alcohol.

Aug 10th, 2016
Jameson Fink

Host Wine Without Worry podcast

8.7

#naturalwine #tempranillo

#naturalwine #tempranillo

Mar 30th, 2016
caleb tenenbaum

malaga anyway wine bar!

malaga anyway wine bar!

Dec 1st, 2021
Jason Keefer

Rich Earth and tobacco galore, a bit herbaceous, great enchilada wine!

Rich Earth and tobacco galore, a bit herbaceous, great enchilada wine!

Sep 11th, 2020
Josh Fiore

Dry

Dry

Aug 18th, 2019
Charlie C

Not much on the nose. Bright acidity, good tannic crunch. Cherry cola. Really drinkable. Big.

Not much on the nose. Bright acidity, good tannic crunch. Cherry cola. Really drinkable. Big.

Jul 15th, 2018
Matt Siegle

Cola and lovely dirt, with some red fruit roundedness

Cola and lovely dirt, with some red fruit roundedness

Jun 1st, 2016
Kathleen Ernsting

Wine float material (almost) 😋

Wine float material (almost) 😋

Apr 27th, 2016
Keith Pinault

These are some mean, mean rocks, man. Light cherry cola fun with a surprising (but not overwhelming) tannic crunch. Not too oaky. Crazy value. Cómprelo ya.

These are some mean, mean rocks, man. Light cherry cola fun with a surprising (but not overwhelming) tannic crunch. Not too oaky. Crazy value. Cómprelo ya.

Apr 17th, 2016