Bodegas LAN
Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Mazuelo
La Rioja, Spain
Had another bottle! Founded in 1972, Bodegas LAN was named after the initials of the 3 provinces in the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logrono (now La Rioja) Alava and Navarra. Deep Ruby with red berry aromas and some spice. On the palate tart cherry with cinnamon and vanilla oak flavors with subtle herb notes. Fine tannins, good balance, medium finish ending with earthy leather notes. Nice value. Aged well.
Had another bottle! Founded in 1972, Bodegas LAN was named after the initials of the 3 provinces in the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logrono (now La Rioja) Alava and Navarra. Deep Ruby with red berry aromas and some spice. On the palate tart cherry with cinnamon and vanilla oak flavors with subtle herb notes. Fine tannins, good balance, medium finish ending with earthy leather notes. Nice value. Aged well.
Jul 24th, 2018
Fresh and vibrant. Strawberry and blueberry, orange peel, mint, chocolate, and coconut, with some secondary leather, tobacco, and earth. Tannins are fully resolved, but just present enough to provide an outline of structure.
Fresh and vibrant. Strawberry and blueberry, orange peel, mint, chocolate, and coconut, with some secondary leather, tobacco, and earth. Tannins are fully resolved, but just present enough to provide an outline of structure.
Jan 24th, 2018Founded in 1972, Bodegas LAN was named after the initials of the 3 provinces in the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logrono (now La Rioja) Alava and Navarra. Deep Ruby with red berry aromas and some spice. On the palate tart cherry with cinnamon and vanilla oak flavors with subtle herb notes. Fine tannins, good balance, medium finish ending with earthy leather notes. Nice value.
Founded in 1972, Bodegas LAN was named after the initials of the 3 provinces in the Rioja Designation of Origin: Logrono (now La Rioja) Alava and Navarra. Deep Ruby with red berry aromas and some spice. On the palate tart cherry with cinnamon and vanilla oak flavors with subtle herb notes. Fine tannins, good balance, medium finish ending with earthy leather notes. Nice value.
3 people found it helpfulApr 28th, 2018
A little bitey. Some good red fruit, but seems to be coming apart a little. Pre-Norton dinner at O'Neill's house.
A little bitey. Some good red fruit, but seems to be coming apart a little. Pre-Norton dinner at O'Neill's house.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2018
On the nose tobacco, leather and red fruit. In the mouth, bright red cherries and iron. Medium-long finish with a slightly bitter edge. Better than most of the reviews seemed to state IMO. A fairly classic rioja with some modern cleanliness.
On the nose tobacco, leather and red fruit. In the mouth, bright red cherries and iron. Medium-long finish with a slightly bitter edge. Better than most of the reviews seemed to state IMO. A fairly classic rioja with some modern cleanliness.
1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2016
nose had lots of stewed and dried red and black fruits- plum, black and red cherries, dried raspberries, leather, bloody steak, a little kalamata.
flavors showed plum, red and black cherries, a little beef jerky, dry earth, dried strawberries, little olive. this was very fruity and simple upon first opening- but after sitting overnight the more meaty/savory flavors came out. satisfying upfront- but had zero finish.
nose had lots of stewed and dried red and black fruits- plum, black and red cherries, dried raspberries, leather, bloody steak, a little kalamata.
flavors showed plum, red and black cherries, a little beef jerky, dry earth, dried strawberries, little olive. this was very fruity and simple upon first opening- but after sitting overnight the more meaty/savory flavors came out. satisfying upfront- but had zero finish.
Hard to evaluate beyond the overwhelming new French and American oak. Well extracted fruit and tannin management.
Hard to evaluate beyond the overwhelming new French and American oak. Well extracted fruit and tannin management.
Oct 14th, 2016
Deep dark color and much bigger body than the Crianza. More time aged in oak. Big aromas of leather, rose petals and dark cherries. Organic flavors of mushroom and earth with cherry undertones. Black pepper on the finish. Good $20 bottle.
Deep dark color and much bigger body than the Crianza. More time aged in oak. Big aromas of leather, rose petals and dark cherries. Organic flavors of mushroom and earth with cherry undertones. Black pepper on the finish. Good $20 bottle.
Jul 15th, 2018
Dark fruit, low tannins, smoke, pepper with nice acid finish. Very nice for the moderate price.
2010
Dark fruit, low tannins, smoke, pepper with nice acid finish. Very nice for the moderate price.
2010