Berberana

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

9.310 ratings
9.55 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
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.9

Dried strawberry & orange peel, balsamic glaze, curing salts, mint & pine needle with velvety tannins and expressive, juicy fruit. Great color with zero off biological notes.

Dried strawberry & orange peel, balsamic glaze, curing salts, mint & pine needle with velvety tannins and expressive, juicy fruit. Great color with zero off biological notes.

May 21st, 2014
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.8

Totally resolved tannin; balanced and gentle.

Totally resolved tannin; balanced and gentle.

Nov 7th, 2013
Cameron Myhrvold

Pretty funky on opening. A pretty severe brandy-medicine chest off flavor and aroma. It dissipated a bit with time open but then reverted hard after an hour and a half or so.

Pretty funky on opening. A pretty severe brandy-medicine chest off flavor and aroma. It dissipated a bit with time open but then reverted hard after an hour and a half or so.

May 14th, 2017
Jim Westby

Very little of the typical Rioja vanilla. More of a Bordeaux style. Typical liveliness of the '73s. Anybody looking for a bottle of 1973 should consider Rioja: it's very reliable.

Very little of the typical Rioja vanilla. More of a Bordeaux style. Typical liveliness of the '73s. Anybody looking for a bottle of 1973 should consider Rioja: it's very reliable.

Nov 9th, 2015
Cosmin Marinescu

Cosmin had this 9 years ago

Cosmin had this 9 years ago

May 24th, 2015
Luke Kenning

Sommelier/Wine Director Farallon Restaurant

9.1

Luke had this 10 years ago

Luke had this 10 years ago

Jan 11th, 2015
Simon Manoucherian

Simon had this 2 years ago

Simon had this 2 years ago

Mar 12th, 2023
Emily Listmann

Emily had this 10 years ago

Emily had this 10 years ago

May 25th, 2014