Bodegas Franco-Españolas

Excelso Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

8.933 ratings
8.95 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
Charles Mires

Maybe a bit past prime. Not much depth. Still fun to drink.

Maybe a bit past prime. Not much depth. Still fun to drink.

1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2020
Ron Yates

Tight and woody at first, but really excels after decanting. Dark cherry fruit on the palate and really interesting figs and baking spice on the nose

Tight and woody at first, but really excels after decanting. Dark cherry fruit on the palate and really interesting figs and baking spice on the nose

Jun 2nd, 2017
Rebekah Wineburg

Winemaker Buccella Wines

8.7

History lessons

History lessons

Mar 14th, 2015
Helen Keplinger

Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines

8.2

Not my favorite but hell it's old.

Not my favorite but hell it's old.

Mar 13th, 2015
Cary Jones

I really did love this. Perfect solo, slightly sweet.

I really did love this. Perfect solo, slightly sweet.

May 19th, 2023
Kurt Schuster

This one just tastes young and youthful and vibrant. Fairly simple with straightforward fruit flavors, but it’s freshness is its best feature.

This one just tastes young and youthful and vibrant. Fairly simple with straightforward fruit flavors, but it’s freshness is its best feature.

Dec 6th, 2020
Nihar Gupta

Pretty lackluster wine on 1st attempt. Opened up decently. Great front end, no finish

Pretty lackluster wine on 1st attempt. Opened up decently. Great front end, no finish

Feb 21st, 2019
Jule Ryan

Good on the front. Little lackluster on the finish

Good on the front. Little lackluster on the finish

Jul 15th, 2018
Richard Dixon

Delicious example of this grape. Solid body, reasonable tannins, leather & tobacco flavors.

Delicious example of this grape. Solid body, reasonable tannins, leather & tobacco flavors.

Jul 4th, 2017
Conrad Green

Warm, settled, clear. Wood and preserved cherry. Really interesting

Warm, settled, clear. Wood and preserved cherry. Really interesting

Jun 26th, 2016