Bodegas Franco-Españolas

Excelso Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

8.91 ratings

-no pro ratings

La Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo

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, Paella

Top Notes For

8.7

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

8.8

Good on the front. Little lackluster on the finish

Good on the front. Little lackluster on the finish

Jul 15th, 2018

9.0

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

8.9

John had this a month ago

John had this a month ago

Sep 12th, 2025

Nicholas Lindner

9.0

Nicholas had this 6 years ago

Nicholas had this 6 years ago

Nov 28th, 2019

Chris Nowakowski

8.8

Chris had this 6 years ago

Chris had this 6 years ago

May 17th, 2019

8.8

Jule had this 7 years ago

Jule had this 7 years ago

Feb 10th, 2019

Chris Nowakowski

8.9

Chris had this 7 years ago

Chris had this 7 years ago

Dec 19th, 2018

9.1

John had this 7 years ago

John had this 7 years ago

Sep 24th, 2018

Guillermo Camacho

9.0

Guillermo had this 7 years ago

Guillermo had this 7 years ago

Jul 1st, 2018