Bodegas Hermanos Peciña
Señorío de P. Peciña Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja, Spain
Popped and poured; enjoyed over three days; consistent throughout with very little evolution. The cork basically disintegrated when trying to open. The 2009 Gran Reserva pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core, moving gradually towards a rust colored rim. Medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and desiccated red fruits: Bing cherry, mulberries, spiced plum, cumin, dill, Balsamico, chocolate chip banana bread, toasted coconut, leather, cigar box, dry earth and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory and super delicious. What a drop dead gorgeous Gran Reserva from Hermanos Pecina. This drinks well from the pop and pour opens up considerably with air so decanting 30min before would be advisable. Enjoy through 2039+. The cork was doing its job as it was only partially saturated, it just came apart in little pieces. I have several remaining bottles and I’ll plan on using an Ah-So or Durand with the next bottle. A stunning, ultra-traditional Rioja Tinto.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over three days; consistent throughout with very little evolution. The cork basically disintegrated when trying to open. The 2009 Gran Reserva pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core, moving gradually towards a rust colored rim. Medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and desiccated red fruits: Bing cherry, mulberries, spiced plum, cumin, dill, Balsamico, chocolate chip banana bread, toasted coconut, leather, cigar box, dry earth and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory and super delicious. What a drop dead gorgeous Gran Reserva from Hermanos Pecina. This drinks well from the pop and pour opens up considerably with air so decanting 30min before would be advisable. Enjoy through 2039+. The cork was doing its job as it was only partially saturated, it just came apart in little pieces. I have several remaining bottles and I’ll plan on using an Ah-So or Durand with the next bottle. A stunning, ultra-traditional Rioja Tinto.
Apr 21st, 2024
Tannic, but easy drinking style. Dark fruit, oak, violets, medium finish. Will drink well for another ten years but doesn't feel especially long-lasting. Delicious, but a bit simple.
Tannic, but easy drinking style. Dark fruit, oak, violets, medium finish. Will drink well for another ten years but doesn't feel especially long-lasting. Delicious, but a bit simple.
3 people found it helpfulNov 28th, 2016
It was Weston’s hosting today for the Wednesday Wine Committee and probably the most informative lunch to date. Though everything was tasted “blind” as usual, we were all given a list of grapes to choose from for the whites and the reds, since they were all meant to be very similar.
My red of the day and probably my overall wine of the day. I love Rioja wines. We knew up front there was a Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, and a Grenache. Could tell from a mile away this was the Tempranillo. American oak was so easily detected with that coconut and sweet dill nose. Lovely menthol, black cherry tart and herbal spice. Give it a few more years. ✔️
It was Weston’s hosting today for the Wednesday Wine Committee and probably the most informative lunch to date. Though everything was tasted “blind” as usual, we were all given a list of grapes to choose from for the whites and the reds, since they were all meant to be very similar.
My red of the day and probably my overall wine of the day. I love Rioja wines. We knew up front there was a Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, and a Grenache. Could tell from a mile away this was the Tempranillo. American oak was so easily detected with that coconut and sweet dill nose. Lovely menthol, black cherry tart and herbal spice. Give it a few more years. ✔️
This Rioja blend needs to be open a long time before consuming. Once it settles down, it is a great wine. So complex and rich. Definite fruity Grenache notes mix with deep Tempranillo. A great wine.
This Rioja blend needs to be open a long time before consuming. Once it settles down, it is a great wine. So complex and rich. Definite fruity Grenache notes mix with deep Tempranillo. A great wine.
May 7th, 2022
Rioja. Goddamn nice af. Dry and relatively light. Leathery smoke with some light red fruit. Works well if you’re looking for a great wine to ride in the back seat to your dinner.
Rioja. Goddamn nice af. Dry and relatively light. Leathery smoke with some light red fruit. Works well if you’re looking for a great wine to ride in the back seat to your dinner.
Jan 30th, 2022Wow. What a smooth wine. Mature Riojas continue to impress.
Wow. What a smooth wine. Mature Riojas continue to impress.
Jun 5th, 2019
Great Rioja. Not over-oaked. Classic nose and beautiful fruit, with a long finish. Drinking well now but no rush. A wine to contemplate over several hours so you can enjoy the changes.
Great Rioja. Not over-oaked. Classic nose and beautiful fruit, with a long finish. Drinking well now but no rush. A wine to contemplate over several hours so you can enjoy the changes.
Jun 2nd, 2018Beautiful settled sweet dark cola spices, round lush lighthtly bruised plum medium bodied but very well integrated concentration and use of American oak..
Beautiful settled sweet dark cola spices, round lush lighthtly bruised plum medium bodied but very well integrated concentration and use of American oak..
Jul 15th, 2017
Beginning to see an orange rim. Smells fruity, oaky, leathery, and savory. Long finish, tannic, full bodied, oak and fruit, dried tobacco, savory
Beginning to see an orange rim. Smells fruity, oaky, leathery, and savory. Long finish, tannic, full bodied, oak and fruit, dried tobacco, savory
Jan 25th, 2017