Baron de Ley

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

8.950 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

8.8

Great integration of primary, secondary, tertiary

Great integration of primary, secondary, tertiary

Nov 20th, 2014

9.0

Raspberry, cherry, cranberry and plum fruits. Hints of violets, Tomato, chocolate and Smokey vanilla on the finish. Very soft and fresh tasting. There is an elegance here. Thanks Ron! Revisited in December 2022. Nose is more oxidized. Pallet still similar.

Raspberry, cherry, cranberry and plum fruits. Hints of violets, Tomato, chocolate and Smokey vanilla on the finish. Very soft and fresh tasting. There is an elegance here. Thanks Ron! Revisited in December 2022. Nose is more oxidized. Pallet still similar.

Oct 12th, 2019

9.1

It's a good one

It's a good one

Jan 3rd, 2017

Kari Poutiainen

9.1

Very, very nice Rioja.

Very, very nice Rioja.

Nov 5th, 2016

9.1

Time for the cheeky 2008!

Time for the cheeky 2008!

Oct 22nd, 2016

Connor Thompson

9.3

Rich and velvety w/ nice balance

Rich and velvety w/ nice balance

Sep 5th, 2016

Juha Veijalainen

8.8

Very berry, but nice thick taste , maybe a bit too sweet.

Very berry, but nice thick taste , maybe a bit too sweet.

Jul 16th, 2016

9.1

Delicious straight from the first pour! Farm and table with Anna

Delicious straight from the first pour! Farm and table with Anna

Mar 29th, 2016

8.4

Quite strong

Quite strong

Jan 12th, 2016

Rickard Byström

8.8

Klassisk rioja med ekade toner. Gott!

Klassisk rioja med ekade toner. Gott!

Dec 7th, 2015