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La Poza de Ballesteros Single Vineyard Rioja Tempranillo


One of the best Tempranillos I’ve had. A bit of smokiness, rich red fruits and a hint of spice. Seamless light oak and long finish. Organically farmed.
One of the best Tempranillos I’ve had. A bit of smokiness, rich red fruits and a hint of spice. Seamless light oak and long finish. Organically farmed.
Jan 9th, 2022
Deep Ruby with aromas of juicy berry fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry flavors, elegant, with spice & smoky notes on full tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip!! Tasting great, has more aging potential.
Deep Ruby with aromas of juicy berry fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry flavors, elegant, with spice & smoky notes on full tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip!! Tasting great, has more aging potential.
Nov 10th, 2020
Deep Ruby with aromas of juicy berry fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry flavors, elegant, with spice & smoky notes on full tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip!! Tasting great, has more aging potential.
Deep Ruby with aromas of juicy berry fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry flavors, elegant, with spice & smoky notes on full tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip!! Tasting great, has more aging potential.
Oct 16th, 2020
Brooding, rich, powerful, and still in infancy.
Brooding, rich, powerful, and still in infancy.
Oct 20th, 2015
The afternoon sun. This what "la poza" means. Full bodied, powerful and great in the magnum bottle
The afternoon sun. This what "la poza" means. Full bodied, powerful and great in the magnum bottle
Jun 23rd, 2014
241012 en Restaurante Cardumen. Comimos Urta.
Vino ok
241012 en Restaurante Cardumen. Comimos Urta.
Vino ok

A second tasting of this Rioja after a 2 year gap. While I thoroughly enjoyed it last time I've nudged my score up just a touch as it was even better than I remembered. Maybe the extra time in bottle has helped or it was the hour in the decanter, or perhaps a bit of both. The tannins felt much smoother this time so this is one which benefits from some patience while it opens up over a couple of hours.
A second tasting of this Rioja after a 2 year gap. While I thoroughly enjoyed it last time I've nudged my score up just a touch as it was even better than I remembered. Maybe the extra time in bottle has helped or it was the hour in the decanter, or perhaps a bit of both. The tannins felt much smoother this time so this is one which benefits from some patience while it opens up over a couple of hours.
Nov 19th, 2020
Thank you Lucas & David!! Fantastic wine - I needed this!!
Thank you Lucas & David!! Fantastic wine - I needed this!!
Jun 12th, 2016While there was nothing wrong with this bruiser, it just wasn't my thing. A lot of others would have rated this higher. Opened up to a lot of wood but some fruit and graphite showed after 30 mins. Be interesting to see this in 5 years.
While there was nothing wrong with this bruiser, it just wasn't my thing. A lot of others would have rated this higher. Opened up to a lot of wood but some fruit and graphite showed after 30 mins. Be interesting to see this in 5 years.
Apr 1st, 2016