La Gitana Gold Rioja Tempranillo

Drank 3/23/20. Excellent with grilled pork loin.

American oak evident, with sawn lumber and vanilla supporting dark fruit and baking spices. On the palate red and black fruits, with cherry, red currant, black currant, vanilla, and leather, which are backed by medium +, well integrated tannins. Fairly long finish. Insane QPR here as this wine cost just under $10 (Costco). Buy it if you can find it. A great representation of typical, old school rioja for the price.

4/21/8/3/4 +50 =90 pts.

Medium garnet; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black currant, red plum, black cherry, cloves, cinnamon, cedar; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors of blackberry, black currant, black cherry, red plum, old leather; medium finish, well balanced, classic example

An excellent Rioja Reserva, found at Costco, and a steal for the price!  Begins with copious aromas of dried cherries & fig, alongside subtle tobacco & woodsmoke notes. Continues with a smooth and approachable palate with light-med tannins and flavors of black cherry & roasted tomato with notes cocoa on the finish.  Paired quite nicely with homemade roasted artichoke pizza. ($12) [12/29/21]

Really good

Wonderful paired with aged nutty gouda. Mellow and easy drinking.

$10.79 at Costco

Wine club last night 2 bottles the same; last place and tied for 2nd or 3rd.... no character

One of my favorite riojas. Full-bodied and delicious.

Too heavy for me, but Ken liked it

This wine opens up nicely. Great value and quality of fruit is wonderful, could casually drink this all day!!!!

Reserva edition.