Bodegas Obalo
Crianza Rioja Tempranillo
La Rioja Alta, La Rioja, Spain
It’s closed...needs a few hours to open....staying very flat and one-dimensional.
It’s closed...needs a few hours to open....staying very flat and one-dimensional.
Sep 21st, 2020
Violets bloom on the nose, and as it opens it works it’s way onto the palate with a TON of grace and fine-yet-lovely tannins. The mid-palate of this Tempranillo is one of the most accessible and expressive wines that I’ve ever had at its price.
And here I thought the secret of great, affordable Spanish wines had been exposed. The Obalo is a stand-out.
Violets bloom on the nose, and as it opens it works it’s way onto the palate with a TON of grace and fine-yet-lovely tannins. The mid-palate of this Tempranillo is one of the most accessible and expressive wines that I’ve ever had at its price.
And here I thought the secret of great, affordable Spanish wines had been exposed. The Obalo is a stand-out.
Deep, smokey and smooth. No idea what's happening on this bottle label though. Happy Thanksgiving 2013.
Deep, smokey and smooth. No idea what's happening on this bottle label though. Happy Thanksgiving 2013.
2 people found it helpfulNov 28th, 2013I really enjoyed this new Rioja. A departure from old style, but not ultra modern. Very focused, streamlined with depth but not too fruity.
I really enjoyed this new Rioja. A departure from old style, but not ultra modern. Very focused, streamlined with depth but not too fruity.
1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2018
So the first hour and a half is like trying to taste blackberries while standing in a tire fire. Burning rubber and sulfur dioxide, with some tart dark fruit. I'm guessing this will be much better tomorrow, once the enormous amount of sulfur blows off, but I've lost patience.
So the first hour and a half is like trying to taste blackberries while standing in a tire fire. Burning rubber and sulfur dioxide, with some tart dark fruit. I'm guessing this will be much better tomorrow, once the enormous amount of sulfur blows off, but I've lost patience.
Oct 10th, 20166/2021. Deep purple, feel nice on the palate. Paired well with the pork rib chops.
6/2021. Deep purple, feel nice on the palate. Paired well with the pork rib chops.
Jul 8th, 2021Young and needs more time. Kinda flat and singular. Enjoyable now but better in a few years.
Young and needs more time. Kinda flat and singular. Enjoyable now but better in a few years.
Sep 25th, 2020
good. will look for some more. at home. given as a present
good. will look for some more. at home. given as a present
May 24th, 2020