Bodegas LAN
Reserva Culmen Rioja Tempranillo Blend
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black and red fruits with tobacco, cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Tempranillo from Rioja. Nicely balanced and still very young, although it is a 6-year-old wine.
I had the 2011 a couple of years ago and loved it too.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 91% Tempranillo and 9% Graciano. Aged in new French oak barrels for 25 months. Made only in special vintages, a few times per decade.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black and red fruits with tobacco, cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Tempranillo from Rioja. Nicely balanced and still very young, although it is a 6-year-old wine.
I had the 2011 a couple of years ago and loved it too.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 91% Tempranillo and 9% Graciano. Aged in new French oak barrels for 25 months. Made only in special vintages, a few times per decade.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
Bodegas LAN founded in 1972, named after the initials of the 3 provinces in the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logrono (now La Rioja) Alava and Navarra and located in the heart of Rioja Alta. A blend of 89% Tempranillo and 11% Graciano, bright deep red with aromas of sweet red fruits. Complex palate with blackberry, cherry and plum flavors, gentle spices, balanced with beautiful mineral notes, from the soil, the “Viña Lanciano. Soft integrated tannins, long finish with fruit, vanilla and mineral notes on ending. Wow! Will age well!
Bodegas LAN founded in 1972, named after the initials of the 3 provinces in the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logrono (now La Rioja) Alava and Navarra and located in the heart of Rioja Alta. A blend of 89% Tempranillo and 11% Graciano, bright deep red with aromas of sweet red fruits. Complex palate with blackberry, cherry and plum flavors, gentle spices, balanced with beautiful mineral notes, from the soil, the “Viña Lanciano. Soft integrated tannins, long finish with fruit, vanilla and mineral notes on ending. Wow! Will age well!
Mar 31st, 2022
Wonderful rioja floral nose. A little spicy. Long lasting. Winner.
Wonderful rioja floral nose. A little spicy. Long lasting. Winner.
Jan 10th, 2022This is a delicious nine-year-old Rioja. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with wood, licorice, vanilla, earth, coffee, light vinaigrette, black tea, peppercorn, wet leaves, spices and light herbs.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity.
Nice finish with spices and tangy raspberries.
Needs a couple of hours of airtime to open up properly. Still young and will be better in the next 5 to 10 years.
Rich and engaging. Spicy and tasty.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers. Great with the brie cheese.
A blend of 88% Tempranillo and 12% Graciano. Aged for 26 months in French Oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
This is a delicious nine-year-old Rioja. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with wood, licorice, vanilla, earth, coffee, light vinaigrette, black tea, peppercorn, wet leaves, spices and light herbs.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity.
Nice finish with spices and tangy raspberries.
Needs a couple of hours of airtime to open up properly. Still young and will be better in the next 5 to 10 years.
Rich and engaging. Spicy and tasty.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers. Great with the brie cheese.
A blend of 88% Tempranillo and 12% Graciano. Aged for 26 months in French Oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
This is a wonderful 9 year old Rioja Reserva. Showing a great nose, once it opens up, with a great mouthfeel. Complex and exciting.
Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, vegetables, earth and black tea.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly.
Enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and olives.
Tangy and interesting. Just delicious.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
This is a wonderful 9 year old Rioja Reserva. Showing a great nose, once it opens up, with a great mouthfeel. Complex and exciting.
Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, vegetables, earth and black tea.
Needs 90 minutes to open up properly.
Enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and olives.
Tangy and interesting. Just delicious.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
For #tempranilloday here is a delicious one from Rioja.
A very pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish/ brick rim.
Delightful nose of blueberries, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, licorice, spices, light vanilla, earth, tobacco, peppercorn, pencil lead, dark coffee and dark chocolates.
Medium plus in body and elegant with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, blueberries, cedar, spices, tobacco, brown sugar, coffee, earth, wet rocks, vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a great Tempranillo blend from Rioja. Spicy and intense with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
This 8 year old is starting to drink very nicely now. Would be nice to see how it evolves in the next 10 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine. A good wine to enjoy with friends and talk about. Awesome nose. Loved smelling on it for a long while.
Needs 90 minutes in a decanter to open up properly and remove some of the acidity, so take your time.
A good food wine too. Nicely balanced with enough fruits for the earthiness this region brings to the table.
A good quality wine that will age nicely in the next 10 years. The tangy finish makes it interesting.
A blend of 88% Tempranillo and 12% Graciano. Grapes were hand-harvested and aged for 26 months in French Oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
For #tempranilloday here is a delicious one from Rioja.
A very pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish/ brick rim.
Delightful nose of blueberries, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, licorice, spices, light vanilla, earth, tobacco, peppercorn, pencil lead, dark coffee and dark chocolates.
Medium plus in body and elegant with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, blueberries, cedar, spices, tobacco, brown sugar, coffee, earth, wet rocks, vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a great Tempranillo blend from Rioja. Spicy and intense with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
This 8 year old is starting to drink very nicely now. Would be nice to see how it evolves in the next 10 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine. A good wine to enjoy with friends and talk about. Awesome nose. Loved smelling on it for a long while.
Needs 90 minutes in a decanter to open up properly and remove some of the acidity, so take your time.
A good food wine too. Nicely balanced with enough fruits for the earthiness this region brings to the table.
A good quality wine that will age nicely in the next 10 years. The tangy finish makes it interesting.
A blend of 88% Tempranillo and 12% Graciano. Grapes were hand-harvested and aged for 26 months in French Oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
American new oak on the nose, dominant black pepper, deep purple with high (4-4.5)concentration and staining, meat, bacon, game, leather/tar, clay, black/blue fruits on palate, moderate plus acidity, elevated to high tannin, elevated body.
American new oak on the nose, dominant black pepper, deep purple with high (4-4.5)concentration and staining, meat, bacon, game, leather/tar, clay, black/blue fruits on palate, moderate plus acidity, elevated to high tannin, elevated body.
Mar 8th, 2018This wine s so fucking killer. If you don't like it fuck ur self and blow me.
This wine s so fucking killer. If you don't like it fuck ur self and blow me.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 3rd, 2013This 2005 is intense and powerful! And I recommend if you are having a juicy steak for dinner.
This 2005 is intense and powerful! And I recommend if you are having a juicy steak for dinner.
1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2013Bodegas LAN founded in 1972, named after the initials of the 3 provinces in the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logrono (now La Rioja) Alava and Navarra and located in the heart of Rioja Alta. A blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano, bright deep red with aromas of sweet red fruits. Complex palate with blackberry, cherry and plum flavors, gentle spices, balanced. Soft tannins, lingering finish, mineral notes on ending. Wow!
Bodegas LAN founded in 1972, named after the initials of the 3 provinces in the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logrono (now La Rioja) Alava and Navarra and located in the heart of Rioja Alta. A blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Graciano, bright deep red with aromas of sweet red fruits. Complex palate with blackberry, cherry and plum flavors, gentle spices, balanced. Soft tannins, lingering finish, mineral notes on ending. Wow!
May 26th, 2017