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Reserva Añares Rioja Tempranillo Blend

9.19 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
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
Yotam Sharon

Consulting Winemaker Gvaot, Miles, Alona; Blogger yotamsharon.com

9.3

Lovely old Rioja. Complex, iron and blood, meaty notes. Lively, smooth palate. Kept going throughout our meal.

Lovely old Rioja. Complex, iron and blood, meaty notes. Lively, smooth palate. Kept going throughout our meal.

2 people found it helpfulSep 9th, 2016
Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

8.9

Well-defined; super classic. Singing out of the bottle.

Well-defined; super classic. Singing out of the bottle.

1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2014
David McDuff

Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines

1982 vintage

1982 vintage

Mar 13th, 2015
Brian Grech

Oxidization has brought el señor to the red brick washout of antiquity but there is still some citrus tang and stewed raisin to make it worthwhile. A venerable old bear.

Oxidization has brought el señor to the red brick washout of antiquity but there is still some citrus tang and stewed raisin to make it worthwhile. A venerable old bear.

Apr 25th, 2017
Eric Vishria

Much more fruit than the '64. Really tasty.

Much more fruit than the '64. Really tasty.

Dec 30th, 2015
Rajiv Ayyangar

Flawed:
Medium minus garnet with amber at the rim. Extreme bitter almond, bruised apple, brown fig (acetaldehyde). Slight animal fur (Brettanomyces) and submerged savory fruit. Overall I think this is just a bit too oxidized for me to get good impressions.

Flawed:
Medium minus garnet with amber at the rim. Extreme bitter almond, bruised apple, brown fig (acetaldehyde). Slight animal fur (Brettanomyces) and submerged savory fruit. Overall I think this is just a bit too oxidized for me to get good impressions.

Aug 27th, 2015
Camille Puglia

There's no way, Delectable, this 1982 Rioja is only $17. More like $170.

There's no way, Delectable, this 1982 Rioja is only $17. More like $170.

Feb 14th, 2015
Brian Grech

Corked corked corked

Corked corked corked

Mar 24th, 2017
Giacomo DiLisi

1982 Rioja

1982 Rioja

Mar 13th, 2015
Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

9.1

Brian had this 9 years ago

Brian had this 9 years ago

Mar 13th, 2015