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Predicador Rioja Tempranillo Blend

8.9264 ratings
8.931 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
John Riddick

First couple sips seemed a little funky on the finish but it blew off. Good but not great. Very big and bold for a Rioja.

First couple sips seemed a little funky on the finish but it blew off. Good but not great. Very big and bold for a Rioja.

Dec 12th, 2020
Ed Lehrman

Pretty tasty. Carbonic feel. Very bright and drinkable

Pretty tasty. Carbonic feel. Very bright and drinkable

2 people found it helpfulMay 17th, 2015
Cory Fierro

Bright magenta color, the oak aging comes through on the nose with vanilla and chocolate covered coconut, backed by pretty cherry fruit, sage and wildflower aromas. The palate is new age Rioja, floral and pretty while still maintaining a peppered edge. Paired with a lamb shank and ribeye, went well with both.

Bright magenta color, the oak aging comes through on the nose with vanilla and chocolate covered coconut, backed by pretty cherry fruit, sage and wildflower aromas. The palate is new age Rioja, floral and pretty while still maintaining a peppered edge. Paired with a lamb shank and ribeye, went well with both.

Dec 2nd, 2016
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.1

'07 Vintage / 500 Cases Imported / 20 Months in New French Oak; Modernist Benjamin Romeo's 'Lesser Wines' Always Over Deliver -- Notes of Macerated Cherry, Raspberry, Sandalwood, etc...

'07 Vintage / 500 Cases Imported / 20 Months in New French Oak; Modernist Benjamin Romeo's 'Lesser Wines' Always Over Deliver -- Notes of Macerated Cherry, Raspberry, Sandalwood, etc...

Jan 13th, 2016
Tom Kobylarz

Medium bodied and good freshness, crushed fresh red and black fruit with good persistence and good structure.
Predicador spends only 3-4 months in bottle before release. 90k bottles of production which is more than usual in 2013 because they used most of of the production because of poor vintage conditions and did not make anything above the Cueva wine.
96% Tempranillo, 2% grenacha, 1% each Mazuelo & Gracias, 12 mos used oak barrel aging
#contador #rioja

Medium bodied and good freshness, crushed fresh red and black fruit with good persistence and good structure.
Predicador spends only 3-4 months in bottle before release. 90k bottles of production which is more than usual in 2013 because they used most of of the production because of poor vintage conditions and did not make anything above the Cueva wine.
96% Tempranillo, 2% grenacha, 1% each Mazuelo & Gracias, 12 mos used oak barrel aging
#contador #rioja

Dec 31st, 2015
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

Big, luscious, smokey. Good tannins, and a lingering finish. Not my style per se but it's well-made, and not completely over done. Stylistically, it reminds me more of Ribera del Duero or Toro.

Big, luscious, smokey. Good tannins, and a lingering finish. Not my style per se but it's well-made, and not completely over done. Stylistically, it reminds me more of Ribera del Duero or Toro.

Dec 17th, 2015
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.6

Bland, modern Rioja.

Bland, modern Rioja.

Aug 7th, 2015
Tom Kobylarz

2008, crushed raspberry, some oak, needs 30 minutes open to drink at its best.

2008, crushed raspberry, some oak, needs 30 minutes open to drink at its best.

Jul 3rd, 2015
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.4

A simple $10 Rioja. Nothing more, nothing less. WYSIWYG wine.

A simple $10 Rioja. Nothing more, nothing less. WYSIWYG wine.

Feb 1st, 2015
Michael Heintz

Modern style, polished, drinking nicely. Not the most complex bottle ever but nicely done.

Modern style, polished, drinking nicely. Not the most complex bottle ever but nicely done.

Oct 17th, 2014