La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva Viña Arana Rioja Tempranillo

9.035 ratings
8.81 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
Jason Li

rich & creamy

rich & creamy

Apr 10th, 2022
Greg Giere

Needed a hard reset after the Hourglass

Needed a hard reset after the Hourglass

Oct 3rd, 2021
Jose Lorenzo

Absolutely RIOJA at its best. Paired with grilled Ibérico pork feather loin. Amazing.

Absolutely RIOJA at its best. Paired with grilled Ibérico pork feather loin. Amazing.

Apr 9th, 2023
Andy Henderson

Happy 40th Loren!

Happy 40th Loren!

Mar 18th, 2023
Fin Jams

A great rioja experience. Rose stands out on the palate before the berries hit

A great rioja experience. Rose stands out on the palate before the berries hit

Oct 5th, 2022
Frank B

Nice acidity. Not as tanniny as expected

Nice acidity. Not as tanniny as expected

Jul 10th, 2022
Daithí Lambert

From Mark and Fiona 2021 Christmas

From Mark and Fiona 2021 Christmas

Jan 8th, 2022
Willie Carter

A very distinctive cherry garnet color in the glass. Light purple accents and a wide brim. The nose is intense and more than anything, exceedingly fresh. Some really nice licorice and mushroom aromas, along with cinnamon and orange peel. The fruit notes are soaring right now. Wild strawberries, juicy plums, and raspberries. A nice bit of oak and plenty of spice.

A Spanish standard bearer and it shows. 94/6 Tempranillo/Graciano all from estate vineyards. Fermented in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to American oak barrels for three years. Medium bodied with soft edges. The palate presents freshness and definite refinement. Grilled meat and and new leather. More nice red fruit throughout that really sings with some air. Spice and a touch of clove on the medium long finish. Worthy of the title of Gran Reserva for sure. It will be fun to see where this is down the road.

A very distinctive cherry garnet color in the glass. Light purple accents and a wide brim. The nose is intense and more than anything, exceedingly fresh. Some really nice licorice and mushroom aromas, along with cinnamon and orange peel. The fruit notes are soaring right now. Wild strawberries, juicy plums, and raspberries. A nice bit of oak and plenty of spice.

A Spanish standard bearer and it shows. 94/6 Tempranillo/Graciano all from estate vineyards. Fermented in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to American oak barrels for three years. Medium bodied with soft edges. The palate presents freshness and definite refinement. Grilled meat and and new leather. More nice red fruit throughout that really sings with some air. Spice and a touch of clove on the medium long finish. Worthy of the title of Gran Reserva for sure. It will be fun to see where this is down the road.

Nov 5th, 2021
Ricardo Bohn Goncalves

Vista, Bienal Adi Out21

Vista, Bienal Adi Out21

Oct 21st, 2021
J. Kim
9.2

Clearly holding back a lot of potential, the oak is less pronounced than the Alberdi 2016. The fruit seems bit distanced and impersonal but is definitely of very high quality. More about the reserve depth than the impact upfront.

Clearly holding back a lot of potential, the oak is less pronounced than the Alberdi 2016. The fruit seems bit distanced and impersonal but is definitely of very high quality. More about the reserve depth than the impact upfront.

Jun 1st, 2021